Director, Head of Portfolio Consulting, APAC Investment and Portfolio Solutions - GPS

About this role

Business Unit Overview 

Investment and Portfolio Solutions is a global function that provides actionable market insights and portfolio consulting to help clients use BlackRock's full range of products and solutions to build better portfolios. The team sits within the Global Product Solutions, which is responsible for innovating the next wave of products and solutions, and for sharpening focus on how existing products and solutions can help meet the needs of BlackRock’s clients. 

We are looking for a Director to join our team in Hong Kong to lead the portfolio consulting function in Asia Pacific. The candidate should have deep experience in portfolio construction design, with the ability to assess and build portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives, constraints, and risk-adjusted return targets.This is a client-facing role that engages with institutions from Wealth and Institutional businesses, covering cross-asset strategies from index and ETFs to mutual funds and private assets.

Responsibilities: 

• Partner closely with client business, investment and product solutions teams to support the commercialization and adoption of BlackRock products and solutions by engaging with clients in portfolio consulting engagements and leveraging portfolio analytics and market insights to position investment solutions with clients
• Respond to client consulting requests by crafting robust portfolio analyses. Types of requests include, but are not limited to, strategic asset allocation optimization, holdings-based risk factor analysis, returns-based style analysis, stress testing evaluations and strategy implementation analysis
• Engage in client meetings and develop thoughtful and implementable investment solutions to improve engagement and influence with clients, while considering current economic conditions and BlackRock’s investment views
• Manage a team of junior consultants in APAC and work closely with the global portfolio consulting team to generate synergies on portfolio consulting cases and analytics to drive towards the firm’s commercial objectives
• Have a strong entrepreneurial and partnership mindset to create innovative solutions for clients’ portfolios by partnering closely with internal stakeholders
• Proactively disseminate investment and portfolio construction knowledge throughout the sales and marketing teams to help drive our firm’s commercial priorities  
• Partner with teams across the firm to leverage best practices, expertise, and tools to enhance regional production capabilities, create additional capacity, and build scale
• Continually expand and deepen the investment, portfolio construction, and product suite knowledge base, and seek ways to improve relevance to clients
• Lead innovation efforts by leveraging technology and data-driven workflows to improve scale, efficiency, and consistency across the portfolio consulting platform

Experience:  

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in investment management or similar organization
• Deep understanding of portfolio construction and how macroeconomic developments and capital markets can impact investment strategies and portfolio outcomes
• Extensive experience working in a large, multinational organization and in close partnerships with stakeholders across regions
• Strong presentation and communications skills with previous client-facing experience 
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with an ability to view the information from the client perspective
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Familiarity with industry software (Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, etc.), as well as portfolio risk models/risk analytics tools (e.g., Barra, Aladdin, Axioma), is highly valued
• Demonstrated strength in synthesizing complex information and communicating technical concepts effectively to a broad range of audiences
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate in a fast-paced environment

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.