Associate, Client Contracting

About this roleAbout BlackRockAbout Client ExperienceOur mission within the Client Experience (CX) organization is to make it easier for clients to do business with BlackRock, making service so simple it becomes a source of alpha. We are organized across 4 key pillars:Client Experience Delivery- client-facing teams orchestrating all aspects of service delivery, and onboarding teams bringing new business onto our platform; Wealth- differentiated capability for both Whole Portfolio and Wealth clients & products, respectively; Client Experience Operations- core client operations teams driving reporting, billing, and onboarding due diligence across the globe; and Client Experience Transformation- accelerating progress towards our CX mission via research and competitive insights, analytics, marketing, business and change management.Team OverviewThe Contracting team sits within Client Experience Delivery and is responsible for drafting investment agreements, negotiating agreements with clients, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather input on contractual terms while running a simple, transparent and risk-controlled onboarding process to bring new client and business opportunities onto the BlackRock platform. Contract Officers are contract managers who draft and negotiate investment agreements while engaging with internal and external stakeholders to understand the capabilities of BlackRock to memorialize negotiated provisions and mitigate risk to BlackRock.Role Responsibility

Drive the contracting process from initial drafting through client negotiation and execution for your portfolio of business and meet client expectations

Focus on a specific client channel, supervise the book of work for that channel

Facilitate and coordinate with internal partners across functions involved in the contracting process, ensuring their comments flow through to the contract and requisite approvals are acquired

Manage client expectations throughout the negotiation process

Ensure that the appropriate contracting process is followed to mitigate risk to BlackRock

Identify potential issues that are disseminated to potentially impacted internal stakeholders for review, discussion, negotiation and resolution

Negotiate contractual provisions with clients directly on negotiation calls

Capture and record relevant non-standard contractual clauses on an ongoing basis and maintain the contractual documentation database

Ensure that all completed contractual documentation is properly filed and circulated to relevant groups

Find opportunities for process and client experience improvements

Support the sales team with contractual documentation queries

Proficiencies

Proven track record of drafting and negotiating sophisticated legal contracts

Ability to perform and deliver high quality legal contracts in a fast-paced environment

Prior investment management experience highly preferred

Juris Doctor degree required; state bar preferred

Proven skills in successfully managing competing internal and external demands within timeframe

Knowledge of the asset management industry (fund types, client base and strategies, operational set up and products) and applicable law and regulations

Ability to engage in client-facing communications

Comfort in working with multiple systems to supervise and handle the contract negotiation lifecycle

Ability to independently handle tasks and workload with some guidance and oversight

Ability to think out of the box, to navigate sophisticated internal processes and functions, and be able to offer practical solutions that will be mutually helpful to both the client and Blackrock

Demonstrated ability to balance client needs with BlackRock policies and operational procedures; possess regulatory and technical awareness in order to understand associated risks and provide innovative, risk-free and compliance friendly solutions

Comfortable with working in a team setting

Our benefitsTo 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 modelBlackRock’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 BlackRockAt 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 (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock 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.