Description
About this role
Business Unit Overview
BlackRock's Nordic iSW team help asset managers in the Nordic region to build better portfolios. We deliver our market leading range of active, index and alternative investment products to our client base, whilst enabling institutional clients to use our suite of index investment tools to replace individual securities, to take short-term market views, to invest cash rapidly, to execute more efficiently than swaps, futures, or individual bonds, to take long-term core positions and to construct efficient portfolios.
Role Purpose/Background
The market is undergoing a period of significant change, driven by a combination of regulatory and structural factors. BlackRock has a sizeable established presence in the region, and our global platform, the breadth of our investment expertise and risk management capabilities enables us to provide truly differentiated solutions to our clients.
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As we grow our presence and investment platform in the Nordics, we are looking for a professional with 5-10 years of experience from the industry to focus primarily on the coverage of our key clients within the Asset Management segment across the iSW business. This includes the distribution of BlackRock's active, alternative and index strategies. The person will be part of the AM team engaging in day to day coverage of key clients engaging in our on-going business as well as helping to build and drive new pipeline opportunities across the segment. The person will report to the Head of Asset Management segment in the Nordics.
Key responsibilities
Client strategy
- Manage key client relationships identifying new pipeline opportunities
- Help build out BlackRock's Nordic Asset Management book of business in line with firm's best practices, taking ownership of performance.
- Work closely with BlackRock's investment teams to execute on product priorities and expand specialism within Nordic iSW.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for strategic partnerships and portfolio solutions to support new and existing client relationships and cross-functional projects.
- Independently and collaboratively undertake research of Nordic Asset Management landscape, contributing to the development of BLK products & solutions to meet evolving needs of our clients.
Knowledge/Experience
- Proven robust and lengthy track record of managing relationships with sophisticated clients.
- Strong general financial services knowledge. This should include a deep insight into the business models, needs and wants of regional investors, and their business drivers from operational and regulatory perspectives.
- Detailed and broad technical product and market knowledge across capital markets, asset classes, and investment vehicles.
- In-depth knowledge of the ETF ecosystem; product, capital markets, portfolio implementation.
- Strong project management skills preferred with proven ability to deliver complex client engagements.
Skills/Qualifications
- This role requires a true sales and service mentality and a flexible approach to suit market demands with strong judgement, consulting and negotiating skills, as well as deep and proven client engagement and sales skills.
- Ability to operate and communicate at executive level - both internally and with clients.
- Ability to navigate through a complex matrix structure successfully.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Motivated self-starter with high ethical and quality standards, integrity and drive.
- Fluent in English.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.