About this role

About this role

The Financial Markets Advisory business delivers a range of advisory services including capital markets, sustainability, portfolio construction and data & analytics solutions to official sector and financial institution clients globally, including banks and insurance companies. We support our clients on their most critical and complex financial issues – from unwinding complex portfolios of assets to managing the low carbon transition of the financial...

About this role

About this role

The Financial Markets Advisory business delivers a range of advisory services including capital markets, sustainability, portfolio construction and data & analytics solutions to official sector and financial institution clients globally, including banks and insurance companies. We support our clients on their most critical and complex financial issues – from unwinding complex portfolios of assets to managing the low carbon transition of the financial sector, to crafting and executing bond purchase programs to support the economy.

We leverage the firm’s sophisticated sustainability, capital markets, data & analytics and technology capabilities to deliver impact-oriented advisory services, while maintaining an information barrier from the rest of the firm.

Our professionals work out of all three BlackRock regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), allowing us to serve clients in all locations and respond to their needs as they arise.

We are looking to recruit an Associate level professional with strong interest in financial markets to support the execution of markets-related assignments with European financial institutions across the private and public sector.

In this role you will partner with:

• Externally: as part of the project team, you will engage with financial institutions, regulators, central banks and governments, providing advisory services to institutions in both the public and private sector

• Internally: you will leverage BlackRock’s unparalleled capabilities across Capital Markets, Aladdin, and Research functions.

Your learning & development will include:

• Deep and continuous learning experience facing innovative and complex challenges and evolving market trends

• Gaining broad exposure to some of the most pressing topics in the financial sector

• Developing client management and commercial skillset through exposure to business development opportunities during client meetings and project execution

• Becoming part of one of the most innovative firms in financial services, the largest investor in the world (incl. Aladdin) renowned for its One BlackRock culture

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce BlackRock’s fiduciary culture of providing the highest quality service and work product to our clients

• Work in large, multi-disciplinary project teams

• Play a hands-on role in client project execution by creating content, performing quantitative analysis, serving as a thought leader and providing solutions-based advice for our clients.

• As an Associate of the team you are expected to:

  • Take on responsibility over a part of project activities/ workstreams, independently or with support of junior team members

  • Support project manager in day-to-day interactions with clients, including executive-level stakeholders

  • Actively contribute to business development and relationship management, working alongside the broader team to conceive, develop, and market innovative solutions for new and existing clients

Skills and qualifications

• Minimum experience of 3-5 years in markets, with robust understanding of the European banking and financial services sector, bank regulatory matters, and general financial consulting industry

• Whereas the team welcomes a range of different market backgrounds, previous experience in Structured Credit products, Capital Markets, Rates, Derivatives, Banking and Consultancy for financial institutions would be considered valuable

• Self-determined drive to deliver superior performance for clients

• Excellent problem-solving/ analytical skills and ability to learn new content quickly

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear messages

• Superior organizational skills with the ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment

• Genuine passion for the financial sector, especially with a focus on capital markets

• Fluency in Standard MS Office tools incl. Excel and PowerPoint

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 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.

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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.