About this role

About the Team :

Fundamental Equities

Fundamental Equities sits within BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG), which encompasses Fundamental and Systematic investing across Fixed Income, Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies. The Fundamental Equities business is a key division at BlackRock with over $228bn of assets under management, across 70+ strategies and over 240+ investment professionals. The Fundamental Equity teams (FE) use traditional analytics to pick stocks and assemble coherent, deliberate and diversified portfolios. Through cutting edge technology, sophisticated models and embedded research, our investment management approach provides superior performance for our clients and is an important part of the BlackRock brand.

About Product Strategy

Product Strategists are serving as a link between portfolio managers and our clients globally. We serve as product experts covering 5 -10 investment strategies on average. We work closely with portfolio managers and use our deep understanding of products and markets to make the investment process more relatable to our clients.

We are expanding our Product Strategy team in Gurgaon, which serves as the innovation hub of the team’s production of timely and effective marketing materials, product presentations and response to client inquiries. In addition to servicing existing clients, product strategists have an opportunity to help drive new business and assist the firm with achieving its commercial objectives.

Role Profile

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the production of standard client collateral such as presentations, factsheets, and commentaries

• Assist Portfolio Managers and senior Product Strategists by delivering bespoke materials, performance and competitor analytics

• Take ownership of internal and external reporting by collating and analysing performance attribution, exposure, AUM and flows data

• Build and maintain database reports (Morningstar, eVestment)

• Support commercial priorities by responding to client and prospect inquiries on the team’s strategies. Collaborate on standard RFI production, DDQs and other client questionnaire completion

• Keep abreast of regulatory and other structural trends and ensure that both new and existing products comply with regulatory requirements

• Lead on innovation projects focused on efficiency gains and generating further insights

You should have:

• 1-3 years of experience in financial services with a focus on equity markets

• Excellent communication skills across both verbal and written mediums. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential

• Strong data management and manipulation skills; Proficiency with Python or R programming language is a plus

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel and ability to develop familiarity and skills using proprietary technology

• Strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency around deadlines and an ability to multitask

• Proactive, problem-solving attitude supported by the ability to effectively combine outputs from different sources of technology/systems

• Keen interest in global financial markets; be up to date on macro events and market trends

• A desire to pursue CFA, FRM and/or CAIA is welcome

Your Learning & Development will include:

• Participating in daily market updates about the positioning of our products

• Learning about our clients and their investment strategies

• Assisting investors in achieving their investment goals by utilizing BlackRock’s technology

• Collaborating across multiple business functions to learn about the product life cycle

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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

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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.