BlackRock RFP Specialist (Analyst) recruitment
BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.
Business Unit Overview: Global Consultant Relations (GCR) plays a key role in aiding the effort to win new business. The team essentially consists of two main elements; RFP (Request For Proposal) and consultant relationship responsibilities. The role on offer is to complete RFPs predominantly for core institutional clients.
Job Purpose/Background: The RFP function within Global Consultant Relations is uniquely positioned within the business at BlackRock. Working closely with both product areas and sales teams; and covering the UK, Europe and Far East; the team presents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to these areas of the business and to gain a wealth of knowledge about the workings of BlackRock, it’s position in the market and the products we manage. In delivering high quality, consistent and cohesive proposals to prospects and consultants, you will play an important role in this critical component of winning new business.
Key Responsibilities:
RFP completion and data management
Understand BlackRock’s products, strategies, structure and unique selling points; communicate these in completing RFPs and other new business related documents to win assets. Work on a wide range of products including equity, fixed income, and multi-asset investments, eventually specialising in certain preferred products. Meanwhile, create a partnership with the product teams to develop a full understanding of the team and how they investContribute to continual population and development of the RFP answer database (PMAPS WebPro), refreshing and improving answers on an ongoing basis. Share language across the team Work with the Head of Databases to co-ordinate the maintenance of BlackRock products and build and sustain our presence on consultant databases. This includes ensuring that deadlines are met and regular full reviews of products on these databases are undertaken
Skills/Experience:
- The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified individual with financial services experience ideally within an RFP team for an asset management company
- A motivated individual that demonstrates drive and enthusiasm. Willing to learn, innovate and improve
- Team player and an enthusiastic “can do” attitude
- Good organisational skills, ability to manage own priorities and meet hard deadlines
- Attention to detail and quality is essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Investment knowledge
- Advanced Microsoft Excel / Word skills are an advantage
Summary
Are you feeling unchallenged in your current RFP or asset management role? If yes, and you want to join the largest investment manager in the world, sell a vast range of products from index equities to hedge funds and have a chance to transform your career then we’d like to talk to you.
- Excellent potential for personal development and career progression, including progression within the RFP team at BlackRock
- Work in a globally focused team
- Professional, successful fast-paced environment and team