Head of UKInstitutionalOCIO andDefined Benefit Relationship Management,UK Institutional Business

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock'sUKInstitutionalBusiness(UKI)provides retirement solutions for over 11 million savers. Our clients are bothcorporate and public sector pension fundsin defined benefit and defined contribution structures.

Our institutional clients havevery specificneeds that require genuine partnership. We aim to be that investment partner by listening to our clients, understanding them and by applying our investmentexpertiseacross asset classes and markets to solve their needs.

BlackRock’s UKInstitutional OCIO andDefined BenefitRelationship Managementteam willbe responsible forincreasing andretainingrelationships withOCIO andDefined BenefitPension Schemesclients. These relationshipswillencompass the full remit of the BlackRock platform including ETF’s,indexation, active equities and bonds,privatemarketsandtechnology.

Summary:

The successful candidate willbe responsible forleading the strategic direction and growth of the UKOCIO andDefinedBenefitPension SchemeRelationship Managementsegment. This will encompass leading strategic client relationships,identifyingand maximising upsellingopportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

• Defines the strategy for the segment,establishingthe key drivers ofretention and growth

• Establishesclientplansin conjunction with keystakeholders,product strategy,clientexperienceand investment teams

• Creates thecross-sellingstrategy with key stakeholdersandidentifieshow to increase share of wallet, buy-out and outsourcing opportunities

• Leads the generation ofthought leadership across the entire pensionsystem;Defined Benefit, Defined Contributionand Local Government Pension Schemesin conjunction withGovernment Affairs,ProductStrategyand investment teams

• Plays a critical role inthe innovation ofindex, ETF,active and private marketproductacrossDefined Benefit,Defined Contributionand Local Government Pension Schemes

Leadership

• Establishes and manages the UKDefinedBenefitPensionRelationship Managementteam,establishingobjectivesand measuring performance

• Leading strategic initiatives across UK ICBand playing a key role on the UK ICB Steering Committee

• Being a culture carrier and contribution to a high-performance culture

Relationship Management

• Manages all servicing aspects for a portfolio of clients in line with the service model.

• Designs and delivers on appropriately created account plans, knows client book inside out, prioritises effectively, actively manages implementation of mandate changes, potential sales opportunities and defends assets at risk

Knowledge / Experience:

• Degree level qualification

• CFAorFIApreferred

• Ability to build consensus and to influence both internally and externally

• Has a good understanding of asset classes and markets including equities, fixed income,alternativesand technology

• Strongtrack recordinan investment and/or clientrelated role

• Excellent communication skills, highly articulate and able to tailor communication style to the audience

• Exposure toDefinedBenefitdistributionwould be an advantage

• Able to analyse client needs and work with internal stakeholder teams to provide resolution

Skills/Competencies:

• Broad understanding of the UK pension fund market, investmentindustryand competitive landscape (useful but not essential)

• A self-starter who can proactively developlarge numberof deep relationships

• Ability to prioritise and manage time,workloadand projects effectively

• Candemonstratea strong understanding of client issues, proactively positionappropriate capabilities, and offertimelysolutions

• Team player – able todemonstratea collaborative approach to working with peers and lead Account Managers, to share and develop ideas & approaches with a view to enhancing client relationships

• Passion forrelationship managementand leadership