Director, UK Models Product Strategist – Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions Part Time

Blackrock, Inc.
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About this role

Who is MASS?

You are joining the Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team which is the investment group that sits at the heart of BlackRock’s portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of the firm’s index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver investment outcomes and ground-breaking alpha insights.

We are one of the fastest growing businesses of BlackRock and see a further acceleration of whole portfolio conversations in the years ahead.

Why is your role important?

This London-based role will be a leading member of the EMEA Wealth Solutions team within MASS. The team is responsible for crafting and delivering multi-asset, model portfolio and multi-manger portfolio solutions to wealth managers, private banks, retail platforms and multi-family offices.

The successful candidate will be accountable for our Model Portfolio Solutions (MPS) business in the UK and the growth of MyMaps. The UK is one of our core markets for multi-asset solutions. As a Product Strategist you are a seasoned professional that is the link between investors and clients, playing a central role in facilitating this connectivity. In this role you act as a commercial partner with the investment team to both internal and external clients, as a specialized source of product, investments, and market knowledge.

In this role as Product Strategist you will:

• Lead our investment strategy activities for Model Portfolios in the UK and become the face of our model’s business in the country.

• Help design our strategy for Model Portfolios in the UK by defining the product needs, client engagement roadmap and content. This includes new product design, attractive content in different formats (presentations, podcasts, videos, blogs, ) and intermediary connectivity.

• Define and position BlackRock’s competitive advantage in Model portfolios to internal and external stakeholders, understand industry dynamics, drivers of growth and undertake competitor analysis.

• Maintain a complete understanding of the team’s investment philosophy, current positioning and risk exposures, and product suite to be a credible team representative.

• Support Sales & Marketing activities including development and updating presentations, respond to RFPs, draft market commentaries, and generate thought leadership verbally and in written format. Complete a wide variety of ad hoc client requests and strive to deliver a superior level of client service.

• Communicate with stakeholders to understand sales and client feedback around the reception of product messages and positioning.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive financial markets and investment products experience, with appropriate time spent in multi-asset.

• Strategic thinker able to lead initiatives across functions (Investment, Marketing, Sales).

• Investment communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to explain multifaceted investment topics to non-technical individuals in writing as well as verbally. Comfortable to speak to large audiences and senior client representatives including external media and a credible speaker towards the IFA community. Also, where appropriate able to adapt the language to domestic politics and economics.

• Excellent commercial mindset and track record. Client facing experience essential.

• Analytical skills: A genuine inclination for quantitative analysis and the skills to work through sophisticated problems and challenges to provide innovative insights.

• Collaborative approach: Great teammate who takes a cooperative approach and has a positive working attitude.

• Intellectual curiosity: Interested in the industry, financial markets and asset management, willing to follow regulatory changes, investment vehicles developments, and how this can help build scale across BlackRock.

• Independent thinking: High level of self-motivation, able to own and drive multiple assignments at once and willing to respectfully debate the status quo.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Willingness to travel within the UK.

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.