Vice President, Product Strategist - European Equities Team

London, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

About This Role

Vice President, Product Strategist, European Equities

The Fundamental Equities team is seeking a Vice President to help execute our business strategy with a primary focus on European equity strategies. This is a commercial and technical role which operates at the intersection of our equity portfolios and clients. It requires a high degree of intensity, attention to detail, a keen interest in equity investing, and a passion for client service.

Role

The role’s primary objective is to act as a fiduciary to our clients and, in doing so, support business growth primarily across FE’s European funds. This includes both UK domiciled and Cross-border products, selling to clients globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a subject matter expert on our portfolios and representing the investment team in client meetings (potentially to include international travel) and with internal stakeholders, including distribution, product governance, marketing and risk teams
• Contributing to devising and executing the team’s business strategy, including product innovation, channel activation, managing regulatory change and product life cycle management.
• Responding to client queries, request for proposals and requests from the Portfolio Managers
• Writing commentary for clients on market news, fund performance and portfolio activity
• Creating presentation materials, shaping the marketing narrative and producing thought leadership content
• Taking a proactive approach to solving clients’ investment-related, business and operational issues by serving as the liaison between the investment team and all other areas of BlackRock (marketing, sales, compliance, legal etc)
• Presenting to the broader investment team on various topics
• Collaborating with product strategists in other FE teams, e.g. on wider FE platform initiatives
  
  

Knowledge/Experience

• 5-10 years’ experience in asset management, wealth management, investment consulting, or a related field
• Experience in a product strategist / client service / business development / investment role
• Passion for, and knowledge of equity markets
• Knowledge of retail / institutional client landscape
  
  

Skills/Qualifications

• Educated to degree level essential
• Strong presentation, writing and people skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• CFA qualification preferred
  
  

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to manage many tasks at once, prioritise, and meet deadlines
• Highly dependable and able to thrive in a team environment with interdependent tasks and workflows
• Integrity, strong work ethic and professional disposition
• Strong level of ownership, organisation, initiative and ability to influence
  
  

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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