Vice President/Director, Alternative Investments External Wholesaler/Market Leader

• Execute the alternative sales campaign strategy. Serve as central point of contact and key representative from distribution to senior stakeholders and portfolio managers in Alternatives
• Build robust and lasting sales dialogues with Alternatives Power Users at third party intermediaries, bringing a deep subject matter expertise of BlackRock’s investment platform to the sales process, and being accountable for significant asset growth
• Manage centers of influence client relationships at a senior level within the market to elevate BlackRock’s overall local relationship
• Work with distribution partners in various client segments within US Wealth Advisory to drive new business opportunities
• Actively supporting the existing relationship managers’ sales efforts with clients and prospects as an alternative’s expert
• Clearly and concisely articulate multiple product characteristics and BlackRock Alternatives Platform narrative to sophisticated financial advisors
• Initiate education and sales activity with financial advisors not currently engaged in discussions with BlackRock

• Proven sales background – track record of building strong financial advisor relationships and being viewed as a “trusted advisor”
• Ability to drive results in an autonomous working environment and in close collaboration with colleagues within and across business units
• Capacity to move effectively and efficiently between engaging with financial advisors, relationship managers and product specialists to provide value added perspective and deliverables
• Strong communication skills – ability to clearly and concisely articulate product and platform characteristics to sophisticated investors both in written work and presentations to large and small audiences
• Passion for the financial markets and alternatives asset class
• Ability to lead by example – high ethical standards and strong work ethic
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience, 5+ years’ experience wholesaling preferred
• Series 7 and 66 required

Graduate degree or CFA, CAIA Preferred

• annual discretionary bonus
• healthcare
• leave benefits
• retirement benefits
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)