About this role

Your Team:

Being a part of BlackRock means being a part of a community of smart, results-oriented people who are pursuing some of the world’s most sophisticated financial challenges. And our founder-led culture has maintained its results-oriented feel — we work hard, we work as a team, and we work with purpose.

Aladdin Sustainability drives the business development and client delivery of sustainability data, analytics and technology as a product for the firm and its clients....

About this role

Your Team:

Being a part of BlackRock means being a part of a community of smart, results-oriented people who are pursuing some of the world’s most sophisticated financial challenges. And our founder-led culture has maintained its results-oriented feel — we work hard, we work as a team, and we work with purpose.

Aladdin Sustainability drives the business development and client delivery of sustainability data, analytics and technology as a product for the firm and its clients. The group is part of the Aladdin Business (AB) and partners significantly with several groups across BlackRock like the Aladdin Engineering (AE) – with focus on the development and delivery of sustainability data, research, analytics, and technology as a product, the firm's FinTech business teams across Business Development (BD), Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE), Financial Markets Advisory (FMA), BlackRock Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS), and our Risk and Investment Teams.

Your Role:

Based in (New York / London), the Associate will join the Aladdin Sustainability team to support a series of strategic needs across the leadership team. These needs cover defining commercial strategy, Go-To-Market project management and execution, program management, strategic partnerships support and marketing initiatives.

The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in highly visible sustainability-related projects at the firmwide level and to build a strong and diverse network across the firm. Given the broad scope of the Aladdin Sustainability platform, the candidate should feel comfortable working with teams across regions and engaging across functional areas.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a curiosity about sustainable investing, the use of risk and analytics in investment management, global markets, investor needs, and industry dynamics broadly; a desire to work in a fast-paced environment with a dedication to excellence, attention to detail, and sense of urgency, especially under pressure and in preparation for high visibility engagements; high-energy, positive “can-do” demeanor, and an ability to work as a phenomenal team member across multiple time zones, accept substantial individual responsibility, and proactively build value for the team; the ability to handle sophisticated, interdepartmental projects in a professional, inclusive, fast paced fashion; the ability to communicate effectively, even sophisticated concepts; and mastery in the creation of documents (e.g., PowerPoint decks for meetings, business memos, etc.).

Key Responsibilities of the Role Include:

• Work with senior management and business unit leaders to determine strategic objectives and find opportunities to meet these goals including (but not limited to); market entry strategies, business prioritization, and assessing new commercial channels and partnership opportunities
• Support go-to-market (GTM) priorities for target client segments and partner with sales, relationship management and product teams to actively engage clients on our product offerings
• Work with senior team leads on development, design, and execution of ESG and Climate risk management-based solutions for clients, crafting and performing tailored and ad-hoc demonstrations, driving solutions to sophisticated client requirements
• Lead client engagements / road-shows and campaigns in coordination with client teams to support commercial initiatives
• Partnering with members of the Aladdin Sustainability and partner teams to prepare and curate content, build executive-level presentations, speeches, and talking points about platform development and sustainability-related topics with both clients and internal audiences (e.g., GEC, ExCos, etc.)
• Keep abreast of regulatory and other structural trends, competitive landscape and provide regular reporting to senior management
• Collaborate on standard RFI production, DDQs and other client questionnaire completion to support business development pipeline

Your Learning and Development will Include:

• Learning about our clients, their investment strategies and how technology can help meet their sustainability focused requirements
• Collaborating across multiple business functions to learn about product and sales life cycle
• Unparalleled exposure to senior leadership of BlackRock at the regional and global level, including opportunity to participate in wider leadership activities

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience in either investment management (Asset Management or Asset Owners), risk management, portfolio management solutions, consulting or investment banking
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey sophisticated concepts simply and effectively to clients
• Ability to use data and clearly articulate sophisticated ideas, both written and oral, to internal and external audiences across levels of seniority
• Keen curiosity about climate change and sustainability topics, financial markets and ability to comprehend the impact of market events
• High degree of professional discretion, integrity and business judgment

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $118,750 – $135,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week; some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.