BlackRock · 2 weeks ago
Vice President/Director, Alternative Investments External Wholesaler/Market Leader - Los Angeles
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expBlackRock is a leading global investment management firm dedicated to helping people achieve financial well-being. The Vice President/Director will be responsible for executing alternative sales strategies, educating financial advisors on BlackRock’s Alternatives platform, and maintaining key client relationships to drive business growth.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Graduate degree or CFA, CAIA Preferred
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company
BlackRock
BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.59BKey Investors
Ariel Yehezkel
2025-06-20Post Ipo Equity· $0.02M
2025-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.08B
2024-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Mike Strug
Vice President
Ricardo Anzaldua
Vice President
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