Associate, Client Service and Communications
About the position The Associate - Client Service and Communications will work with colleagues in BAIS, PMG, Corporate Communications and client-facing teams to provide content that meets the informational needs of clients and other stakeholders about the stewardship work we do on their behalf. The person in this role will contribute to developing content for client communications on the teams' engagements with corporates and our policy positions. They will also contribute to the team's client strategy and priorities in client engagement and will be based in New York or London. Responsibilities • Contribute to client communications on BAIS' engagement and voting • Convert information provided by BAIS team members and investment colleagues into content for regular client reports • Prepare ad hoc reports or commentaries as required • Assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) • Create client and portfolio specific reporting as required • Develop the annual stewardship report • Compile reports covering voting and engagement activities with case studies and data • Collaborate with Product Strategists and Client Relationship Managers to provide content for specific stewardship reporting and client engagement requests • Work with the Corporate Communications team on media responses, messaging, and briefing materials • Act as copy editor at final stage of key publications in collaboration with BLK Global Creative teams • Build and maintain a bank of client presentations, case studies and reports, RFP standard responses and talking points • Contribute to communications on BlackRock's positions on emerging trends and issues • Work with internal specialists to develop thought leadership pieces, unique research, and opinion pieces (e.g. blogs) • Contribute to firm-wide publications and internal talking points on stewardship and sustainability themes • Support external engagement • Assist senior colleagues in preparing remarks for public speaking engagements • Contribute to responses to external publications and consultations covering BAIS' stewardship work in relation to BlackRock's non-index equity holdings • Support relevant subject matter experts to develop talking points to communicate with companies BAIS' views on emerging themes and trends and the likely implications for voting and engagement • Work with Legal and Compliance, and other functions as relevant, to review all materials to ensure consistent messaging and appropriate content Requirements • An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or other relevant field • Two to five years of experience within this field • A keen curiosity about corporate governance and sustainable business practices • The ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues across the firm and with external parties • The ability to prioritize, analyze, and resolve complex issues under time pressure • Detail-focused and persistent to see things through to completion whilst managing multiple tasks and changing priorities • An organized, self-reliant, and self-motivated approach to responsibilities • The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and orally Benefits • Strong retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Comprehensive healthcare • Support for working parents • Flexible Time Off (FTO) • Annual discretionary bonus Apply tot his job