Financial Markets Advisory, Associate

Job Description

R231467<br><br><strong><u>Description<br><br></u></strong><strong>About this role<br><br></strong><strong><u>About FMA<br><br></u></strong>The Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) business delivers a range of advisory services including sustainability, capital markets, portfolio construction, and data &amp; analytics solutions to official sector and financial institution clients globally. We support our clients on their most critical and complex financial issues – from managing the low carbon transition of the economy and financial sector, to unwinding portfolios of assets, to crafting and executing institutional programmes to support the economy, for example through bond purchase programmes or investment frameworks to mobilise private capital investment. We leverage the firm’s sophisticated sustainability, capital markets, data &amp; analytics, and technology capabilities to deliver impact-oriented advisory services.<br><br><strong><u>About The Role<br></u></strong><ul><li>We are looking to recruit a qualified Associate to join the project team, based in Riyadh. This position will play a key role in working on client projects, with focus on strategy and selected strategic initiatives, with extensive Executive-level client interaction. </li><li>Externally, your role will include engagement with key stakeholders across the country’s financial services, infrastructure development, and public sector ecosystems. </li><li>Internally, you will leverage BlackRock’s unparalleled capabilities across Infrastructure Investing, Capital Markets, Aladdin, Research, and other core functions <br></li></ul><strong><u>Key Responsibilities<br><br></u></strong>Areas of focus include:<br><ul><li>Enforce BlackRock’s fiduciary culture of providing the highest quality service and work product to our clients</li><li>Direct and manage large, multi-disciplinary project teams incorporating teams of subject matter experts, data and analytical experts, researchers, and generalists</li><li>Lead engagement design and planning by serving as the central point of contact for each project, defining deliverable structure and content, and developing timelines</li><li>Serve as a primary liaison for day-to-day interactions with clients, including executive-level stakeholders</li><li>Play a hands-on role in client project execution by creating content, performing quantitative analysis, serving as a thought leader and providing solutions-based advice for our clients</li><li>Actively contribute to business development and relationship management, working alongside the broader team to conceive, develop, and market innovative solutions for new and existing clients</li><li>Act as a coach to junior staff, providing guidance on project work<br></li></ul><strong><u>Knowledge/Experience<br></u></strong><ul><li>Minimum of 3-7 years related experience (depending on seniority) in consulting (incl. for financial institutions), financial services or other relevant fields, with a track record of outstanding achievement</li><li>Genuine passion for the subject matter and a self-determined drive to achieve superior performance</li><li>Excellent problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead and direct a diverse, cross-functional team</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear messages</li><li>Superior organizational skills with the ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment</li><li>Strong quantitative and technical skills, including knowledge of and passion for finance, markets and/or sustainability concepts</li><li>Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint<br></li></ul><strong><u>Your Learning &amp; Development Will Include<br></u></strong><ul><li>Deep and continuous learning experience facing innovative and complex challenges and evolving market trends, allowing to become subject matter expert in topics such as infrastructure investing, fund strategy, sustainability and capital markets </li><li>Building project management and leadership skills by executing projects</li><li>Developing client management and commercial skillset through exposure to business development opportunities during client meetings and project execution<br></li></ul><strong><u>Our Benefits<br><br></u></strong>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.<br><br><strong>Our hybrid work model<br><br></strong>BlackRock’s current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.<br><br><strong><u>About BlackRock<br><br></u></strong>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock<br><br>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.<br><br>