Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.

Director, External Relationship Management

AT BlackRock
BlackRock

Director, External Relationship Management

Toronto, Canada

About this role

The Global Client Businesses serve institutional and retail clients in more than 60 countries, including corporate, public, union and industry pension plans; insurance companies; endowments; foundations; charities; corporations; official institutions; banks and individuals worldwide. We have teams of professionals with expertise in the many functions that combined make this effort successful, including relationship management, marketing, sales, client service, and product development and management.

Unified under one global client platform, individual client businesses are accountable for client relationships and distribution of products and services. As part of Institutional Sales, the Canada Institutional Client Business, works with BlackRock's Canadian clients to identify and create solutions for their investment needs. The group has exceptional access to the investment teams, specialist teams, and unparalleled firm resources across the globe.

Want more jobs like this?

Get Sales jobs in Toronto, Canada delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.


Job Description:
The Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining key institutional relationships across Canada to grow our business and assets under management. Additionally, the individual will provide client service to existing clients delivering best in class thought leadership and investment solutions to maintain and grow our share of wallet.

The role is based in Toronto.

BlackRock's Canada Institutional business is a growing business, offering institutional clients access to global leading investment solutions across active, passive, alternatives, multi-asset, cash management, and technology. This position offers the opportunity to join one of the world's leading asset management firms and be an important part of future growth.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage key client relationships with CIOs and portfolio
managers to identify and diligently pursue new potential business, and retain
existing business. Develop and execute strategy to cross sell to existing client
base.
• Drive new revenue and new mandate generation across products and client
types.
• Lead robust client and prospect meeting and engagement activity.
• Initiate brand building and sales activity with investors not currently engaged in discussions with BlackRock. Develop and execute strategy to uncover and
develop mandates that will have the most commercial impact.
• Develop product fluency across BlackRock's product offerings - including fixed
income, equities, alternatives and risk systems.
• Clearly and concisely articulate multiple market narratives and product
characteristics to sophisticated institutional investors.
• Work collaboratively with partners within BlackRock to drive new business
opportunities and solve complex client issues and challenges.
• Lead support staff on assigned client relationships to provide client service and implement sales strategy.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the team's overall development.

Qualifications:
• Substantial experience in institutional fundraising with deep relationships across a range of institutional investor clients and strong understanding of the asset management sales process as it relates to institutional investors. (Track record of success selling to public and corporate pension plans and/or family offices highly beneficial).
• Proven sales background - ability to drive results in an autonomous working
environment and in close collaboration with colleagues across business units.
Track record of building strong client relationships and being viewed as a "trusted advisor". Experience in raising capital for institutional products.
• Strong communication skills - ability to clearly and concisely articulate market views and product or platform characteristics to sophisticated institutional
investors both in written work and presentations to large and small audiences.
• Deep industry and investment knowledge. Strong proficiency across a wide
range of traditional and alternative investment products. Clear awareness of key issues affecting institutional investors.
• Strong intellectual ability and interpersonal skills to establish his/her credibility with the senior leaders throughout the Firm and throughout the institutional
investor community.
• Collaborative and cooperative approach to a team based sales model.
• Passion for the financial markets and business development.
• Ability to lead by example - high ethical standards and strong work ethic.
• Minimum 7-years' experience.
• Relevant regulatory licenses. Graduate degree or CFA Preferred.

For Canada only: The salary range for this position is CA$161,500 - $228,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, 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. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Toronto, ON, Canada
Job ID: blackrock-R244584
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Life Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

Company Videos

Hear directly from employees about what it is like to work at BlackRock.