Product Strategist, Municipals Fixed Income, Analyst

About this role

Team Overview

The BlackRock Municipal Platform manages approximately $190 billion in municipal assets bringing together scale deep credit research and robust technology across SMAs funds and ETFs. That scale provides differentiated market access liquidity and execution supporting consistent portfolio construction across market cycles. The platform is designed to help advisors deliver personalized tax-efficient outcomes backed by BlackRocks municipal expertise and risk management framework.

The Municipal Fixed Income Group seeks a Product Strategy analyst to join the team with a key focus on product marketing materials requests for information and competitive analysis. The candidate will work closely with more senior members of the Fixed Income business. Individuals work closely in a team environment to develop and implement strategy and solutions that address our clients business needs. Our client base includes some of the largest most sophisticated financial institutions in the world as well as government institutions in North America and Europe providing our analysts with diverse and challenging work experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a full understanding of BlackRocks municipal line-up strategy and services with the ability to create and give detailed presentations on all of the above

• Ability to monitor understand and analyze market activity so to develop data and strategy that contributes to the multiple books of business within the municipal department.

• Work with senior members of the product specialist team to maintain product and markets presentations and deliver requests for data and information in a timely manner

• Update maintain & monitor a suite of spreadsheets that contain vital information for accurate and timely information.

• Update and maintain monthly competitive analysis product specific performance reports

• Use technology to enhance both workflow as well as the overall experience within municipal strategy

• Continue to develop and make more efficient a central location for information sharing while providing input for future development and enhancement

Qualifications:

• Masters in finance or equivalent qualification with superior academic record; progress towards CFA is a plus

• Demonstrated record of academic achievement work ethics and leadership

• MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint are essential skills

• Exceptional communication skills and an ability to synthesize complex issues and written and oral skills

• Superior organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Key Competencies:

• 1-4 years of relevant experience

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail

• High level of integrity to become a trusted partner to clients and peers

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects.

• Solid understanding of financial markets statistics institutions and institutional investment strategies

We are looking for people who are:

• Curious: You like to learn new things and you have a self-starting personality

• Passionate: You feel personal ownership for the work you do and an aspiration to be better

• Open: You value and respect input from others and want to work as part of a team

• Experimental: You make mistakes but learn from them and you demonstrate intellectual honesty

• Savvy: You want to outsmart the problem

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

BlackRocks 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 childrens 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. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed valued and supported with networks benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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