Associate, Product Strategist - Event Driven team

BlackRock’s Event Driven team manages a suite of event driven funds for both institutional and retail clients. The team manages three funds: a Cayman Hedge Fund, a UCITS fund, and a 1940 Act mutual fund. The strategy focuses on catalyst driven situations, including announced mergers and acquisitions, spin/split offs, management changes, financial/strategic restructurings, synergistic acquisitions, and collaborative activism. The Fund will invest across the capital structure allowing the team to generate alpha by implementing best ideas within a flexible risk-aware framework.

The team has an opportunity for an Associate Product Strategist to join the team in New York.  The position supports the marketing, commercialization and client service requirements of all funds in the Event Driven platform.

Responsibilities:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the event driven space and the team’s investment process

• Create and update marketing materials (presentations, factsheets, due diligence questionnaire, thought leadership pieces etc.) across the suite of event driven funds

• Liaise with internal sales force and marketing, shareholder services, legal, and PMG teams

• Coordinate the operational due diligence meeting process, involving communication with internal groups, including risk, legal, and operations

• Respond to client and prospect inquiries on the strategy including completing requests for proposals as well as ad hoc questions from internal and external parties

• Perform / highlight product and competitor analysis in support of Event Driven products

• Assist with new projects and help manage the daily operations of existing funds

Skills:

• BA/BS required, Series7/63 preferred

• At least 2-3 years of total experience including product strategy and/or client facing experience

• Prior knowledge of hedge funds preferred

• Ability to grasp and communicate complex concepts effectively

• Ability to grasp quantitative concepts and their application to portfolio management

• Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market environments

• Highly motivated, self-starter capable of managing own time effectively

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate between various groups including investment teams, various client groups, legal, and other areas

• Possess impeccable organization skills and be extremely detail-oriented; be able to track and manage complex processes with numerous stakeholders; ability to develop or enhance new processes when necessary

• Possess very strong writing, editing, and correspondence skills; ability to write clearly, concisely, and achieve the right tone with clients, prospective clients, and business partners

• Feel comfortable working under pressure in a dynamic environment; be able to adhere to deadlines and handle shifting priorities

• Highly proficient in MS Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Be able to handle a breadth of responsibilities, while maintaining accuracy and a detail-oriented focus

• Enjoy and work well in a team environment

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $147,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.