Description

Business Unit Overview:

The Americas Institutional Businesses (AIB) is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sophisticated institutional investors. Across the US, Canada and LatAm, AIB is focused on helping pensions, universities, non-profits, family offices, healthcare systems and other institutional investors meet their financial goals and serve their constituents and communities.

We are comprised of teams of professionals with expertise spanning many functions working together to meet the unique needs of our clients including relationship management, marketing, sales, client service, and product development and management. Professionals within AIB work together to deliver a full range of asset management, risk management and advisory services supporting our clients’ investment objectives. 

Job Description: 

Global Consultant Relations is responsible for driving new business through relationships with influential global, national and specialist investment consultants. GCR Relationship Managers engage across senior management, field and research to build consultant conviction in our capabilities and ensure that BlackRock is a key partner in delivering investment solutions for their advisory and delegated clients across all asset classes.

GCR is seeking an Analyst to serve as a key member of the US Consultant Coverage team in developing and executing on strategic relationships with investment consultants across the entire suite of BlackRock’s investment capabilities. This position is located in Chicago.

Requirements

Key responsibilities include:

Achieve sales goals by aligning consultant needs and client opportunities with BlackRock’s capabilities
Key contributor in developing deep partnerships with consultants characterized by access and influence
Support in managing the research agenda and servicing for the assigned coverage universe
Partner with investment and client partner teams to drive new business and maintain existing relationships 
Guide and contribute to career development of other team members

Skills & Qualifications:

1+ years of experience working with consultants and/or institutional clients
Experience in working with various institutional client types (Pension, Taft-Hartley, Endowments, Foundations, Healthcare, etc.) 
BA/BS degree, preferably in related field
Has, or is willing to obtain, the series 7and 63 licenses
CFA or CFA candidate preferred
Effective team player; able to work with people of all levels
High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity & ethics