About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock’s Private Debt Platform consists of more than 200 investment professionals located in 19 BlackRock offices managing over $86bn of AUM across a broad range of asset classes including:

• Direct Lending;

• Growth Lending;

• Opportunistic Debt;

• Infrastructure Debt; and

• Real Estate Debt

BlackRock’s Global Private Debt Product Strategy team is hiring a Private Debt Investor Relations Professional, also known as a Product Strategist, based in London to assist in driving business growth related to its various strategies.

Product Strategists are seasoned professionals that partner with our Investment Professionals and act as the link between investment teams and our client business, playing a central role in facilitating connectivity between investors and distribution. Product Strategists are an integral part of the Private Debt team, acting as commercial partners with their respective investment teams to both internal and external clients, as a specialized source of product, investments, and market knowledge.

Position Overview:

The Global Private Debt Product Strategy team is responsible for representing our range of credit investment strategies to clients and internal partners. BlackRock Global Private Debt is seeking to hire a product strategist to support Private Credit, a strategic growth initiative for the firm. This senior product strategist will be responsible for managing the fundraising campaigns for our alternative credit products and, in particular, our Multi-Debt and European Direct Private Debt strategies. S/he will also be expected to be a partner to key stakeholders including investment, distribution and operational teams and accountable for managing strategy development from initial concept to launch and campaign management through the life of the strategy. The product strategist will have a proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, work across multiple initiatives and develop a strong fluency on private debt and to partner with PMs and interact with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with investment team (portfolio managers) and sales team to analyse the institutional and retail product platform and define opportunities for product development, both in adjacent product lines / geographies, new ventures and custom solutions

• Develop internal evaluations of new investment strategies, and subsequent fund launches in close partnership with a variety of internal and external teams, including defining the market opportunity, development of term sheets, Fund structures and marketing collateral

• Manage the fundraising campaigns globally by developing roadmaps, chairing sales pipeline discussions, collaborating with internal teams to create collateral and thought leadership pieces.

• Engage with clients to develop bespoke solutions in Multi-Debt Funds and European Private Debt

• Position and prioritize product suite. Serve as a point of contact and client facing strategist to address questions from the internal sales force, existing clients, and prospects.

• Coordinate with internal business teams (legal, business management, fund admin, operations, risk and portfolio analytics group) on new product development, custom solutions and other offerings

• Coordinate with distribution partners on the engagement of existing clients for re-ups and cross marketing opportunities

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from top undergraduate institution, with strong quantitative and qualitative skills; CFA/CAIA/MBA a plus

• Minimum 7 years professional work experience in the financial services sector with Credit and Alternatives industry specific knowledge a plus

• Experience in product development with a focus on commingled and single-investor private fund structures, including legal and tax considerations as well as investor and operational support models

• Investment and markets background, ideally with experience in credit, closed-end private equity-style products

• Ability to develop strong and trusting relationships with both internal and external clients swiftly and effectively

• Ability to clearly communicate objectives across a range of stakeholders, including senior management and to articulate the rationale behind those goals

• Results driven individual with a high level of attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects at the same time in a time pressured environment

• Strong cross-functional team building and management skills (for example, partnering with multiple distribution channels, marketing, product administration, legal and compliance)

• Leadership - ability to influence, inspire people, while also working in a collaborative team culture

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate sophisticated concepts and ideas

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are essential

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 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 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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.