Description

About this role

BlackRock's Retirement Insurance Group (RI), a division of BlackRock’s Retirement Group (RG), develops and maintains relationships with insurance companies offering Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity, Registered Index Linked Annuities, Life Insurance, as well as, ETF and mutual fund products.

Professionals within the team work together to deliver a full range of asset management, risk management and advisory services relevant to clients’ investment needs. Unified under one global client platform, individual client businesses are accountable for client relationships and distribution of products and services and are supported by a centralized marketing function which ensures consistency globally. BlackRock is a top-5 manager of retail insurance assets. The Retirement Insurance team offers best in class partnership to insurance clients by providing investments, sales support, thought leadership, BlackRock technologies and world-renowned risk-management insight.

Relationship Management Associate Role Description: The Relationship Management Associate role will be externally and internally focused, working with RI clients and partnering with internal business and investment teams to effectively deliver BlackRock to clients.

The individual will be responsible for partnering with the RI Sr. Relationship Managers to execute on team and client strategy by maintaining a high level of client connectivity and focus on business development efforts. The role requires the basic knowledge of markets, investments and the ability to craft sales messages around investment solutions and current economic and market conditions. The candidate would be expected to develop an in-depth understanding of retail annuity products, demonstrate an ability to effectively navigate BlackRock, gain a knowledge of investment solutions suitable for retail insurance clients and broaden their client relationship skill-set.

Location: New York, NY

Reporting Manager: Chad Bartholomew, Retirement Insurance

Primary Responsibilities:

• As part of our relationship management team, support driving new placements and asset growth across a wide breadth of retail insurance clients and products.
• Work with Sr. Relationship Managers supporting existing investment strategy placement across client platforms with a particular focus on variable and indexed annuities.
• Leverage firm resources to provide clients with timely marketing ideas, investment insights, sales ideas.
• Manage ad hoc queries from clients and follow-through on issues with relevant internal teams.
• Coordinate client meetings and prepare internal stakeholders – writing briefing memos, preparing materials, setting agenda.
• Partner with Market Leader team on specific client coverage assisting on product positioning and messaging.
• Assist in creating management presentations to internal BlackRock colleagues.
• Support account plan development and execution for current clients to expand relationships, helping to drive commercial opportunities.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree required, emphasis on Finance, Economics, or Engineering preferred.
• NASD Series 7 and 66 (or 63 & 65) required or required to obtain within 90 days.
• Independent thinker with proven ability to tackle complex problems, think creatively and challenge the status quo.
• Knowledge of investment trends and advisor practices.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Solid MS Office skills, including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with web-based technology.
• Clean U-4, if applicable.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $110,000 – $130,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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 continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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.