Purpose of Role :

The role of the Junior Relationship Manager is to take responsibility for assigned investment consulting firms and build deep and broad relationships with the consultants.

Through collaborative interaction with consultants, our objectives are:

• Monetize sales opportunities to drive increased revenue from this channel

• Secure and maintain support for key BlackRock products across our Investment Platforms

• Deliver the firm following a clear strategic engagement plan

• Deepen consultant relationships through greater access, insights and thought leadership

Key responsibilities :

• Contribute to e xecut ion of strategic plan for business development through investment consultants in Germany

• Responsible for day-to-day high-quality client service to investment consultants, responding to queries in a timely and efficient manner

• Build relationships with assigned consultant firms and representatives - make yourself known as the escalation point, both internally and externally, and contribute to the dialogue across the breadth of Blackrock product capabilities

• Collaborate and engage with ICB Sales Teams, Country Management and BlackRock investment partners to execute on the agreed consultant plan strategy ; e nsure alignment of financial targets with business partners

• Diligent maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics to provide effective communication and transparency of your activity

• Working closely with colleagues on the Team and across the firm to ensure delivery of high-quality RFPs to support revenue targets.

• Partner with Directors and COO function on the following: Delivery of investment consultant intel and insights, Ongoing maintena nce of consultant activity and business metrics & Oversight of consultant-intermediated client pipeline data ( in cooperation with ICB Sales teams)

• Coordinate senior management engagement to drive strategic dialogue with assigned firms

• Assist in the provision of thought leadership around BlackRock’s key investment themes and initiatives and the communication of business updates

• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of Blackrock’s existing products and operational capabilities to successfully partner with consultants

Key Skills:

• The ideal candidate will be a university degree qualified individual with at least 2- 3 years’ industry experience

• Strong k nowledge of German i nstitutional market

• Fluency in German and English, other language skills a plus

• A bility to network and communicate effectively and form a relationship of trust with investment c onsultants and internal partners

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with a proven ability to prioritise effectively

• Good listening skills, inquisitive working style with a solution focused mentality.

• A result s- orientated self-starter who can quickly analyse consultant needs and focus on partnership and deliver y

• Proactive team player with a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment

• Technical knowledge and genuine interest in the German institutional market, regulatory and investment industry and associated competitive landscape

• Strong knowledge of Investment markets that ideally spans all asset classes including alternatives

• Professional qualifications – CFA / CAIA designation is desirable