Associate, Client Service and Communications

December 31, 2025

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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

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