Vice President, Model Portfolios Business Development - EMEA

About this role

About BlackRock
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.

Business Unit Overview:
The Global Product Solutions (GPS) business was formed in January 2024 with an aim of unlocking new growth opportunities across iShares, Active and Private Markets, aligning our product strategies and working with clients to develop new and customized solutions that suit their needs.

Job Purpose/Background:
The BlackRock EMEA Investment and Portfolio Solutions (IPS) team works across all client channels to service BlackRock's clients in the region across the spectrum of their 'whole portfolio' needs. This senior role will work to drive commercial growth of the Model Portfolios platform in EMEA, serving clients across the Wealth segment, including Financial Advisors, Home Offices and Digital Wealth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Origination and Commercialisation: Partner with Sales to originate and drive new client opportunities.
2. Country and Client Segment Strategy: Partner with Sales to define and execute against distribution priorities on a country and client segment basis.
3. Thought Leadership & Surround Sound: Own creation and scaled distribution of content to support client adoption and consumption of BlackRock model portfolios.
4. Stakeholder Management: Work with and influence individuals across several partner groups to deliver against client opportunities and strategic initiatives.

Knowledge/Experience:

• 4+ years' experience in Sales / Solutions / Product roles within investment management, consulting or investment banking.
• Experience in a client facing role essential.
• Prior experience and knowledge of EMEA Wealth market a plus.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, essential.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction processes, including drivers of return, risk control and portfolio construction techniques a plus.
• CFA / FRM / CAIA certification highly desirable.
• Ability to work efficiently and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Fluent English is a prerequisite, fluency in other languages an advantage.

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).

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.

About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.