Employer: BlackRock Location: Princeton, California, United States of America Salary: Competitive Closing date: 8 Dec 2024 About this role BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Location: Princeton, Boston, Atlanta or San Francisco Business Description: BlackRock's US Wealth Advisory business manages the firm's relationships with US retail investors and financial advisors. Role Description: BlackRock Portfolio Design Specialist/C is an Associate/VP eligible role in US Wealth Advisory. The team is responsible for accelerating sales growth and deepening relationships with financial advisors. The scope of their role will include 4 core elements: Model Customization: help advisors develop a process for customizing BlackRock's in-house model portfolios. Consult with top advisory teams on improving their portfolio construction process, helping them create new models, improve existing models, and implement their best investment ideas. Relationship Building: partner with BlackRock's Market Leaders to deepen relationships with the largest and fastest growing financial advisors. Tradecraft: Utilize BlackRock's world-class risk analytics platform, Aladdin, while providing capital market and portfolio level insights to financial advisors. Primary Responsibilities: Deliver subject matter expertise on BlackRock Model Portfolios. Implement customized portfolio solutions in conjunction with the advisor's investment goals. Deliver fiduciary and investment insights through portfolio construction conversations. Embrace data-driven segmentation and the BlackRock Engagement Model to drive deeper relationships. Profile our clients to learn more about their objectives and deploy the appropriate resources. Partner with BlackRock's Market Leader, Product Strategists, and external partners to deliver the full breadth and benefits of BlackRock's investment solutions. Embrace technology to deliver an exceptional client experience. Qualifications: BA/BS required. Advanced Degree preferred. A minimum of 3 years investment or asset management experience; additional experience preferred. Strong analytical skills are a must: background in statistics, econometrics or other technical disciplines is a plus. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. High level of self-motivation; ability to work independently with modest supervision. Interest and aptitude for continued learning and practically applying portfolio construction and optimization approaches required. Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate vertically/horizontally in a fast-paced environment. NASD Series 7 and 66 (or 63&65) required. Salary and Benefits: For California only, the salary range for this position is $110,000 - $110,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. 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. About BlackRock: At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. J-18808-Ljbffr