Director, Enterprise Sales – Preqin EMEA Client Business
Added 14 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£55,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and BlackRock is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) · 78% match
- Possible 3552 (Business sales executives) · 19% match
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
3552 Business sales executives Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About This Role
Your Team
The team is responsible for growing and deepening relationships with some of the largest and most sophisticated financial institutions across the EMEA region. Working in close partnership across the BlackRock business and within Senior Leadership, the team focuses on creating strategic opportunities, delivering long-term client value, and driving accelerated commercial growth.
This Director will lead a team responsible for engagement and growth within a portfolio of the firm’s most strategic clients and prospects, developing enterprise relationships, coordinating resources across the organization, and helping clients realize greater value from Preqin’s capabilities as part of BlackRock.
Your Role and Impact
As a Director within the EMEA Sales organization, you will be responsible for originating, developing and closing strategic opportunities with some of the region’s largest asset managers, asset owners, wealth managers, banks, insurers and professional services firms.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, helping them address challenges across fundraising, deal sourcing, portfolio management, benchmarking, risk management and private markets research. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, executive presence and the ability to navigate complex organizations while bringing together expertise from across Preqin and BlackRock.
A key aspect of the role is collaborating internally across Sales, Client Services, Product, Marketing, Aladdin, eFront and senior leadership teams to deliver coordinated client outcomes and maximize enterprise opportunities.
Your Responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you’ll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results.
The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
Your Team
The team is responsible for growing and deepening relationships with some of the largest and most sophisticated financial institutions across the EMEA region. Working in close partnership across the BlackRock business and within Senior Leadership, the team focuses on creating strategic opportunities, delivering long-term client value, and driving accelerated commercial growth.
This Director will lead a team responsible for engagement and growth within a portfolio of the firm’s most strategic clients and prospects, developing enterprise relationships, coordinating resources across the organization, and helping clients realize greater value from Preqin’s capabilities as part of BlackRock.
Your Role and Impact
As a Director within the EMEA Sales organization, you will be responsible for originating, developing and closing strategic opportunities with some of the region’s largest asset managers, asset owners, wealth managers, banks, insurers and professional services firms.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, helping them address challenges across fundraising, deal sourcing, portfolio management, benchmarking, risk management and private markets research. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, executive presence and the ability to navigate complex organizations while bringing together expertise from across Preqin and BlackRock.
A key aspect of the role is collaborating internally across Sales, Client Services, Product, Marketing, Aladdin, eFront and senior leadership teams to deliver coordinated client outcomes and maximize enterprise opportunities.
Your Responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you’ll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results.
The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Develop and execute account strategies for a portfolio of the largest and most strategic clients and prospects across EMEA.
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- Significant experience in enterprise sales, strategic account management or business development within financial data, technology or investment solutions.
- Demonstrated success managing and growing relationships with large, complex institutional clients across EMEA.
- Strong understanding of private markets, investment workflows and the needs of asset managers, asset owners, banks, wealth managers and professional services firms.
- Proven ability to lead large, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and navigate sophisticated buying processes.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with experience engaging senior executives and influencing decision-makers.
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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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance
on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sampleSOC 3556
- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. BlackRock holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.