Associate, External Relationship Management

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom BlackRock Full time

Description

About this role

The Company

Are you a financial operations leader with relationship management experience searching for a rewarding and dynamic opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? Do you pride yourself on building strong relationships, leading teams and programs, working alongside business partners and bringing strategic operational solutions to fruition? Look no further BlackRock’s Global Provider Strategy (GPS) team is pursuing a Vice President to join our team. We recognise that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you freedom to grow professionally and as an individual.

Team Overview

BlackRock’s GPS team is responsible for using BlackRock’s scale, industry knowledge, and risk management capabilities to build and expand partnerships with leading financial institutions, achieving the delivery of high-quality service to our firm’s clients. To achieve each of these goals, GPS develops and implements a forward-looking provider strategy designed to increase operational efficiency, provide risk and cost visibility, and provide flexibility as our business evolves, leading to an enhanced client experience. To balance our relationships, GPS implements a global provider governance model that combines quantitative and qualitative components, encompasses a consistent engagement program between BlackRock and our partners, mitigates operational risks, and sets parameters for the selection of new partners.

Role Description

We are looking for an outstanding leader to join GPS in Edinburgh as part of the Relationship Management team driving engagement across our strategic Provider partnerships. They will drive our best-in-class governance programs and partner with stakeholders to shape our regional franchise and operating models.

Key Responsibilities
- Key interface to Provider senior management, operational teams and internal stakeholders
- Develop positive relationships with key internal constituents to evolve and execute on our relationship strategy
- Manage and close out escalations, articulating potential operational and reputational risks.
- Follow Provider and industry developments and ensure GPS is exhibiting impactful thought leadership
- Independently manage day to day team responsibilities and serving as a point of escalation across business partners
- Communicate concise, relevant, and informed updates on key projects and relationship sentiment to BlackRock executive leadership
- Prepare for and lead meetings and strategic discussions for internal and external constituents
- Facilitate GPS oversight programs; Partner with L&C, internal audit and RQA to carry out Risk assessments
- Prepare Reports for internal regulatory requirements and prepare Board Memos

**Qualifications**:

- BS/BA degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field, advanced degree preferred
- 2-3 years' experience in the fields of banking or securities, investment management operations, accounting, consulting, or fund administration
- Broad knowledge of investment product operations and systems
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Ability to run effective cross-functional meetings
- Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to multitask
- Experience interacting effectively with executive/ investment/ sales/ product/ operational teams
- Ability to lead projects and work in a dynamic evolving environment with the expectation of meeting Fiduciary needs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work and deliver results independently, a self-starter

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

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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are 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. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will

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