About This Role
Business: Client Business
Within the Client Business group, we pride ourselves on creating, communicating and delivering investment solutions for clients. To that end, we have teams of professionals with expertise in the many functions that combined make this effort successful and sustainable, including relationship management, marketing, sales, client service, and product development and management.

The Client Business group serves institutional clients, including; pension plans, insurance companies, third-party mutual funds, endowments and foundations, charities, corporations, official institutions and banks.

Professionals within the team work together to deliver a full range of asset management, risk management and advisory services relevant to clients' investment needs. Unified under one global client platform, individual client businesses are accountable for client relationships and distribution of products and services and are supported by a centralized marketing function which ensures consistency globally.

Division: Japan Client Business
BlackRock's Japan Business is ranked by Asia Asset Management as the leading institutional asset manager in the region. Our clients are public pensions, corporate pensions, banks, life insurers, official institutions, foundation and endowments. What differentiates us is our local presence.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a key member of dedicated client teams serving primarily pension clients.
• Support Relationship Managers with all ongoing sales, service, and communication with clients and prospects.
• Assist the development of sophisticated solutions for clients.
• Handle projects around the development of our solutions business, including marketing and prospecting efforts, thought leadership, and events.
• Develop asset class proficiency across BlackRock's product range – including fixed income, equity, hedge funds, real assets, private equity, and private credit.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, investment product specialists, compliance officers, consultant relations staff, operations, and portfolio administration personnel to organize client meetings and coordinate presentation material content.
• Use BlackRock's proprietary systems to assemble security, capital market, and economic data to create a range of presentation materials including portfolio review books, board presentations, and marketing materials.
• Gather critical data to quickly respond orally and in writing to client information requests.
• Assist with new client on-boarding- supporting clients through the process of opening new accounts with BlackRock.

Knowledge/experience

• At least 3 years relevant financial services experience
• Excellent Teamwork mind-set and thoughtful communication skills
• Experience in contributing to quality client service
• Passion to complete one's tasks and challenges
• High quality and ability to complete multi-task
• Knowledge of financial markets and asset management instruments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Japanese
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Nice to have 2nd Grade of Securities Broker Representative License
• Excellent PC skills: MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Passion to learn and use internal portfolio analytical tools (Aladdin)
• Acts with integrity and with the desire to do the right thing for clients
• Able to work independently and prioritize effectively while multi-tasking
• Able to escalate effectively
• Detail orientated and analytical
• Demonstrate diligence and self-discipline
• Considerate of colleagues. Ability to build internal network
• Positive mindset and willing to take constructive feedback
• Flexibility to embrace and lead change, adapt and innovate

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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