Associate - Hedge Fund Investor Relations
ENGINEERINGUK, New York, NY, United States
Associate - Hedge Fund Investor Relations
BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions – from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares ETFs.
Key Responsibilities Internal Coordination & Capital Formation Support
Serve as a central coordination point across internal teams supporting fundraising initiatives, investor onboarding, and ongoing investor servicing.
Manage the development, review, and customization of investor materials, including marketing presentations, fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), and strategy updates.
Maintain and optimize MSD CRM data, ensuring accurate tracking of investor pipelines, engagement activity, allocations, and feedback.
Support management information (MI) reporting and analytics, including pipeline tracking, capital raising progress, regional activity updates, and investor engagement reporting for senior stakeholders.
Coordinate internal workflows for capital formation initiatives, including data requests, document management, and cross-functional alignment on deliverables and timelines.
Conduct research and analysis on allocator trends, competitor positioning, strategy performance, and broader hedge fund industry developments to support investor messaging.
Support the planning and coordination of regional investor engagement activity, including meeting scheduling, investor targeting, and alignment with client coverage teams.
Coordinate preparation sessions and internal reviews ahead of investor meetings, roadshows, and allocator events.
Investor Engagement & Client Support (Progressive Responsibility)
Assist in responding to investor and consultant requests, including performance data, strategy information, and due diligence materials.
Participate in investor calls and meetings, supporting meeting preparation, documentation, and follow‑up actions.
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of roadshows, including meeting logistics, scheduling, internal briefing materials, and post‑meeting follow‑up.
Assist in coordinating participation in allocator conferences and client events, both virtual and in‑person.
Develop familiarity with the institutional and wealth allocator landscape, including pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, private banks, and wealth platforms.
Contribute to capturing and synthesizing allocator feedback and market insights to inform strategy positioning and investor communications.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience in hedge funds or asset management, including roles in investor relations support, operations, client servicing, fund administration, or placement agent support.
Understanding of hedge fund strategies, performance evaluation, and risk/return dynamics, with familiarity across institutional and wealth investor segments.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
Experience preparing management reporting, pipeline analysis, or internal business updates is advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills, particularly in the preparation of investor‑facing materials.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with CRM systems (e.g., MSD) and structured data is preferred.
Progress toward professional designations such as CFA or CAIA is a plus.
Collaborative, proactive mindset with strong intellectual curiosity about markets, hedge fund strategies, and allocator behavior.
For New York, NY only, the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
Our Benefits 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity BlackRock is proud to be an 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 (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement. 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 throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.
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Key Responsibilities Internal Coordination & Capital Formation Support
Serve as a central coordination point across internal teams supporting fundraising initiatives, investor onboarding, and ongoing investor servicing.
Manage the development, review, and customization of investor materials, including marketing presentations, fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), and strategy updates.
Maintain and optimize MSD CRM data, ensuring accurate tracking of investor pipelines, engagement activity, allocations, and feedback.
Support management information (MI) reporting and analytics, including pipeline tracking, capital raising progress, regional activity updates, and investor engagement reporting for senior stakeholders.
Coordinate internal workflows for capital formation initiatives, including data requests, document management, and cross-functional alignment on deliverables and timelines.
Conduct research and analysis on allocator trends, competitor positioning, strategy performance, and broader hedge fund industry developments to support investor messaging.
Support the planning and coordination of regional investor engagement activity, including meeting scheduling, investor targeting, and alignment with client coverage teams.
Coordinate preparation sessions and internal reviews ahead of investor meetings, roadshows, and allocator events.
Investor Engagement & Client Support (Progressive Responsibility)
Assist in responding to investor and consultant requests, including performance data, strategy information, and due diligence materials.
Participate in investor calls and meetings, supporting meeting preparation, documentation, and follow‑up actions.
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of roadshows, including meeting logistics, scheduling, internal briefing materials, and post‑meeting follow‑up.
Assist in coordinating participation in allocator conferences and client events, both virtual and in‑person.
Develop familiarity with the institutional and wealth allocator landscape, including pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, private banks, and wealth platforms.
Contribute to capturing and synthesizing allocator feedback and market insights to inform strategy positioning and investor communications.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience in hedge funds or asset management, including roles in investor relations support, operations, client servicing, fund administration, or placement agent support.
Understanding of hedge fund strategies, performance evaluation, and risk/return dynamics, with familiarity across institutional and wealth investor segments.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
Experience preparing management reporting, pipeline analysis, or internal business updates is advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills, particularly in the preparation of investor‑facing materials.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with CRM systems (e.g., MSD) and structured data is preferred.
Progress toward professional designations such as CFA or CAIA is a plus.
Collaborative, proactive mindset with strong intellectual curiosity about markets, hedge fund strategies, and allocator behavior.
For New York, NY only, the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
Our Benefits 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity BlackRock is proud to be an 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 (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement. 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 throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.
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