Associate EMEA RFP Writer

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Job description

DescriptionAbout this role. Business Unit Overview: Global Consultant Relations (GCR) plays a key role in aiding the effort to win new business. The team consists of two main elements, RFP (Request for Proposal) and consultant relationship responsibilities. The role on offer is to complete RFPs for institutional clients, with a focus on UK Fiduciary Management and Alternatives. Job Purpose/Background: The RFP function within GCR is uniquely positioned within the business at BlackRock. Working closely with both product areas and sales teams; and covering the UK, Europe and the Middle East; The team presents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to these areas of the business and to gain a wealth of knowledge about the workings of BlackRock, its position in the market and the products we manage. The team liaises closely with colleagues across the Institutional Client Business, product strategy and many other business functions to deliver high quality, consistent and cohesive quantitative and qualitative information to prospects and consultants. You will play an important role in this critical component of winning new business. Key Responsibilities: This is an opportunity to work on BlackRock's proposals selling a wide range of products. The role will entail understanding BlackRock's products, strategies, structure and unique selling points and being able to communicate these in completing RFPs and other new business related documents to win assets. This is a significant RFP role that involves putting together often complex proposals for large scale clients: Work on a wide range of products including alternatives, equity, fixed income, and multi-asset investments and solutions, eventually specialising in certain products. Forge a partnership with the product teams to develop a full understanding of the team and how they invest money on behalf of clients: Contribute to continual population and development of the proposals database, refreshing and improving answers on an ongoing basis, play an important role improving and writing continuously. Development Value: The successful candidate will be given considerable exposure to a wide range of some of the most relevant products available in the market today. They will also have the opportunity to work with many of our key internal clients including those in our European offices. The breadth of this role gives the successful candidate an opportunity to build a high profile with significant opportunity for progression within the business over the medium term. Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified individual with relevant financial services experience ideally within an RFP team for an asset management company. A professional, motivated individual that demonstrates drive and enthusiasm. Willing to learn, work with feedback, innovate and improve. Team player and an enthusiastic can do attitude in a faced paced environment. Good organisational skills, ability to manage own priorities and meet hard deadlines. Attention to detail and quality is essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Investment knowledge, understanding of UK fiduciary market and ESG an advantage. Advanced Microsoft Excel / Word skills. 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. 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. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com || | | LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

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