Vice President, Financial Institutions Group Relationship Manager

About this role

Business overview

BlackRocks Financial Institutions Group (FIG) develops and fosters connectivity and drives business outcomes with insurance companies by leveraging insurance expertise a global platform and BlackRocks leading capabilities in asset management markets advisory and risk technology.

BlackRock is the largest and leading 3rd party manager of insurance assets in the world and the insurance practice is a strategic focus at BlackRock. The FIG team oversees relationships with over 400 insurance companies globally covering over $600 billion of invested assets across public and private fixed income equity and multi-asset investment strategies. The FIG teams specialization and focus on insurance promotes a solutions-oriented approach to meeting the unique needs of insurance companies and the insurance industry broadly. We pride ourselves on being creative and solutions-oriented in delivering BlackRocks platform to a sophisticated client base bringing our clients scale via access expertise and service.

Description

As Vice President on the FIG team you will work as part of a team of client-facing relationship management professionals with a deep understanding of industry trends client needs and BlackRocks capabilities across investment management risk and advisory.

The individual will have a book of clients across P&C Health and Life insurance lines of business. You will be a key senior point of contact for external clients and will work across various internal partner teams with the goal of delivering the firm to this important institutional client segment. The role will be based in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of BlackRocks asset management and associated services including:

  • Engaging BlackRocks capabilities and organization on behalf of our clients

  • Design ownership and delivery of complex and/or ad hoc client requests

  • Preparation for and participation in client market and portfolio reviews

  • Regular and ad-hoc data and analytics requests generated by Aladdin

  • Ensure that the client receives accurate and timely client reporting

  • Act as an escalation point for internal and external stakeholders with respect to your book of clients.
    

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client counterparts which requires:

  • Demonstrating expertise in our clients industry dynamics and trends as well as their specific investment needs

  • Demonstrating an understanding in the fundamentals of insurance financial statements regulatory and accounting trends

  • Anticipating client needs and prompt responses to client inquiries

  • Cultivating an awareness of client specific investment and operational priorities and sensitivities

• Supporting new business and product development including:

  • Supporting account plan development and execution for current clients to expand relationships helping to drive commercial opportunities

  • Developing knowledge of BlackRock products and services

  • Initiating and designing client specific solutions

  • Supporting implementation including account set up guideline development and establishing service needs

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience working in financial services industry with a strong preference towards working with insurance companies in a client coverage capacity

• Proven track record of regular engagement and existing relationships with US insurers

• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of how insurers invest across the various regulatory frameworks and what trends are impacting their go forward approach.

• Strong knowledge of fixed income equity and alternative markets and instruments

• Relevant FINRA requirements (Series 7 63)

• Industry certification (CFA CAIA etc.) are a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to think and act proactively and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to train and mentor junior colleagues on the broader responsibilities of an insurance relationship manager.

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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