Private Markets Strategy Associate

Description

About this role

EMEA GPS - Private Markets Product Team - Private Markets Strategy Associate

Function Overview

The GPS Private Markets Product Team partners with distribution and investments to translate the needs of clients across multiple segments to deliver a differentiated private markets offering. The team drives product initiatives across all asset classes: infrastructure, private equity, private debt, real estate and multi-alternatives. This includes the design and delivery of commingled open-ended and closed-ended funds, our franchise vintages, custom client mandates, and targeted product solutions. Bringing exemplary partnership, product expertise, sustainable product design, and a commercial mindset, we aim to accelerate BlackRock’s private markets business in EMEA through a cohesive product platform and expertly designed private markets solutions.

The Private Markets Strategy Associate role leads market and competitor intelligence and supports GPS leadership in formulating commercial product strategy for the private markets business in EMEA.

Role Objectives
- Conduct periodic strategy deep dives into client segments and product categories, in support of BlackRock’s growth drivers in private markets
- Monitor, analyse and articulate private markets product trends across client segments in EMEA, including Wealth, Pensions, Insurance, Official Institutions and Family Offices
- Monitor new product launches and developments, be curious and enthusiastic about private markets, and competitor product offerings
- Own delivery of the BlackRock private markets product calendar
- Attend key industry events and support thematic client engagements
- Define and run periodic screening of BlackRock and competitor product platforms to identify differentiation opportunities

Individual profile
- Emotional ownership and strong commercial lens
- Understanding of private markets, industry trends & regulatory framework.
- Strong knowledge of BlackRock’s business
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Top-class analytical mindset and aptitude
- Intellectual curiosity to develop product, market and client segment expertise
- Broad understanding of sustainability trends and needs of European clients
- Alternatives product and corporate strategy experience is preferred
- Driven, dynamic and proven team player
- Outstanding work ethic

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.