APAC COO Office, Associate / Analyst

About this role

BlackRock is a leading global asset manager in the APAC region, offering a wide range of products to institutional and wealth clients. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate to join our APAC COO department. The APAC COO team plays a crucial role in definition and implementation of business strategies, collaborating closely with senior leaders. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing data analytics, business management, and various sales project management tasks. This role requires excellent communication abilities, strong change mindset, and the capacity to work collaboratively with global and regional stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Assist senior team members in defining and executing key APAC strategic initiatives.

Take responsibility for managing a project workstream and working with cross-functional internal stakeholders to implement business, operations and talent strategy .

Perform gap analysis for various business initiatives and provide recommendations.

Collaborate with the Transformation team to implement firm-wide strategic initiatives.

Manage client and sales activity information in internal systems, and generate management information and analytical reports to aid team leads with budgeting, forecasting, and business strategy formulation.

Promote and incorporate the latest sales technologies and AI tools within the firm to enhance overall efficiency.

Candidate Requirements

3-5 years in Financial Services, preferably in asset management. Less experience may be considered for an Analyst role.

Proactive, self-driven with a focus on achieving business results.

Creative in adopting market trends and technology for efficiency. Experience with AI tools is a plus.

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confidence in engaging senior stakeholders and presenting to large groups.

Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Experience using analytics and a data-driven approaches to create solutions and planning.

Strong collaborator, ability to work cross-functionally.

Consistently seeks opportunities to enhance and optimize delivery, demonstrating a strong ‘can-do’ attitude.

Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential.

Programming skills (Python, SQL) are a plus but not required.

Pursuit of CFA or similar qualifications is favorable.