Associate, Business Management & Strategy- Americas Client Business

About this role

BlackRock’s Americas Client Business (ACB) is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Associate to join a central Business Management & Strategy role. This position sits within ACB’s scaled functions team and is designed to support a mix of business management, strategic planning, and execution work across the Americas Client business.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders and leaders across ACB’s businesses – including including US Wealth Advisory, Americas Institutional, Defined Contribution, Canada, and LatAm – to help drive planning, performance analysis, operating discipline, and strategic initiatives across the region. The role involves close collaboration with partners across Distribution, Product, Finance, Marketing, Corporate Development, Technology & Operations, and other functions, with strategic support in Retirement / Defined Contribution priorities and related cross-business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support business management and strategy activities across the Americas Client Business, helping translate leadership priorities into clear workplans, analyses, and execution support.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across ACB central teams and business teams to coordinate initiatives, track progress against priorities, and support timely decision-making.

• Develop and maintain analysis on business performance, strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and operating metrics for use in leadership reviews and planning forums.

• Assist in preparing management materials, presentations, and updates for business reviews, strategic discussions, and ongoing operating governance.

• Help identify strategic, operational, or execution issues impacting business outcomes, and support development of fact-based recommendations to address them.

• Work across functions including Distribution, Product, Finance, Marketing, Corporate Development, and Technology & Operations to support delivery of regional and business-specific priorities.

• Support initiatives tied to operating model evolution, productivity, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination across ACB.

• Contribute to analysis of market, competitive, and client trends to help inform business priorities, growth opportunities, and strategic choices.

• Support efforts related to partnerships, commercial opportunities, and broader strategic assessments, in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.

• Develop, track, and analyze key performance indicators used to assess business results, strategic initiatives, and execution against priorities.

• Contribute to and assist in executing on business strategy projects and initiatives across ACB and related to Retirement / Defined Contribution through different phases: 

  • Identify problem statement, define approach / required analyses, and create work-plan 

  • Gather and synthesize information and data from a variety of sources (industry research, financial publications, and broader BlackRock colleagues including field sales, marketing, etc.), including building financial models to support analysis

  • Synthesize findings and engage senior team members in problem solving and on potential issues 

  • Create impactful reports/presentations to communicate with BlackRock Stakeholders (senior management, BlackRock Board, etc.) on project progress, final outcomes and implementation plans 

Experience

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    Bachelor’s degree required in business management, finance, economics, analytics, or a closely related field.

    Ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial services, strategy, business management, consulting, analytics, or a related function.

    Experience with investment management and a solid understanding of asset management business models, financial results, and operating structures are preferred.

    Experience supporting internal stakeholders and working across client-facing and central business functions is preferred.

    Strong analytical capabilities, including experience synthesizing data, identifying insights, and translating findings into clear recommendations.

    Experience preparing presentations, business updates, and management materials for senior stakeholders.

    Ability to work across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines with strong attention to detail.

    Interest in strategic planning, business performance management, and organizational effectiveness within a complex matrixed environment.

    Knowledge of the retirement and defined contribution landscape is a plus, but not required.

    
    

Competencies

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    Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

    Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute consistently against deadlines.

    Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach, with strong judgment and follow-through.

    Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across teams, functions, and levels of seniority.

    Comfort working through ambiguity, structuring problems, and supporting practical execution.

    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.).

    Data analysis and visualization skills are a plus; familiarity with tools such as SQL, Python, VBA, or related reporting tools is beneficial but not required.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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.

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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