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Vice President, Financial Institutions Group Relationship Manager

BLACK ROCK FINANCIAL LTD, New York, NY, United States


Business Overview BlackRock’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) develops and fosters connectivity and drives business outcomes with insurance companies by leveraging insurance expertise, a global platform, and BlackRock’s leading capabilities in asset management, markets advisory, and risk technology.

Job Overview As Vice President on the FIG team, you will work as part of a client‑facing relationship management team with a deep understanding of industry trends, client needs, and BlackRock’s capabilities across investment management, risk, and advisory. The individual will have a book of clients across P&C, Health and Life insurance lines of business. This role is based in New York.

Responsibilities

Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of BlackRock's asset management and associated services, including:

Engaging BlackRock’s capabilities and organization on behalf of clients

Designing, owning, and delivering complex and/or ad‑hoc client requests

Preparation for and participation in client market and portfolio reviews

Responding to regular and ad‑hoc data and analytics requests generated by Aladdin

Ensuring client receives accurate and timely reporting

Acting as an escalation point for internal and external stakeholders with respect to your book of clients

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client counterparts, requiring:

Demonstrating expertise in the client’s industry dynamics and trends as well as specific investment needs

Understanding fundamentals of insurance financial statements, regulatory and accounting trends

Anticipating client needs and responding promptly to inquiries

Cultivating awareness of client‑specific investment and operational priorities and sensitivities

Support new business and product development, including:

Supporting account plan development and execution for current clients to expand relationships and drive commercial opportunities

Developing knowledge of BlackRock products and services

Initiating and designing client‑specific solutions

Supporting implementation, including account set‑up, guideline development, and establishing service needs

Qualifications and Skills

5-8 years of experience in financial services, preferably covering insurance companies in a client coverage capacity

Proven track record of regular engagement and existing relationships with US insurers

Strong understanding of insurers’ investment across regulatory frameworks and trends

Knowledge of fixed income, equity, and alternative markets and instruments

Relevant FINRA requirements (Series 7, 63)

Industry certification (CFA, CAIA, etc.) is a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to think and act proactively and multitask in a fast‑paced environment

Ability to train and mentor junior colleagues on insurance relationship management responsibilities

Benefits For New York, NY – salary range: USD$155,000–$210,000. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

EEO Statement BlackRock is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

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BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated per our privacy policy. BlackRock will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the law, including any fair chance law.

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