Investment Stewardship Associate

About this role

The work of BlackRock Investment Stewardship team (BIS) is an investment function. The team operates in seven offices across three regions – the Americas (New York and San Francisco); Europe, Middle East and Africa (London); and Asia-Pacific (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney) – and undertakes engagement with and proxy voting at portfolio companies on behalf of clients globally.

BlackRock aims to take a unified approach to our engagement and voting policies. The BIS group coordinates, communicates, and implements these policies at approximately 18,000 shareholder meetings each year.

The role is based in Singapore and reports to the Head of BlackRock Investment Stewardship AxJ. You will specialize in corporate governance, environmental, and social issues as investment themes or risks. The successful candidate will cover several sectors across AxJ markets for voting and engagement purposes and facilitate the overall development of team capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement approved corporate governance policies through engagement with investee companies, including voting at shareholder meetings.
• Monitor corporate governance standards and best practices, contributing to internal guidelines refreshment.
• Conduct research and analysis of governance, environmental, and social issues from an investment perspective and collaborate with the investment teams and other key stakeholders to share views.
• Engage, in conjunction with portfolio managers, with Chairmen, CEOs, and other senior representatives of the companies in which BlackRock invests to address a range of issues including industry trends, strategy, and performance in addition to corporate governance.
• Contribute to updates of publicly available documents, including voting guidelines and engagement priorities.
• Work closely with the Head of BIS AxJ on assessing key regulatory and market developments in the BIS field to ensure that BlackRock's approach continues to be at the leading edge of best practice.
• When required, take responsibility for communication with the regional advisory committee and, in conjunction with the Committee's chairman, ensure its members remain informed of regional developments and are equipped to fulfill their function to guide the team's work.

Key Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications such as CFA or a master's degree are preferred.
• An understanding of and interest in corporate governance, sustainability-related risks, and opportunities as long-term investment considerations.
• Working knowledge of the securities market regulatory environment in Korea and other key Asia ex-Japan capital markets.
• Experience in investment management, investment banking, corporate finance, and/or legal fields is an advantage.
• Proven track record of producing ESG research and analysis.
• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with colleagues across the firm and with external parties.
• Strong analytical skills to resolve complex problems under time pressure.
• Detail-oriented and persistent in seeing tasks through to completion while managing multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Organized, self-reliant, and self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior colleagues, investee company representatives, and the public.
• Fluency in Korean is essential as the role involves covering the Korean markets.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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