About this role

At Black Rock, we are building something great in Budapest, our global technology and innovation hub, where we aim to shape a culture in which challenge, development, and innovation happen every day! Our mission as an organization is to create a better financial future for our clients. Black Rock Budapest will enable this through a relentless drive to improve ourselves and our communities. We are a diverse bunch of people who like to analyze, reinvent, and enhance how we work, in pursuit of a better experience for our colleagues and clients. There are limitless problems to solve and opportunities for learning and development, alongside a team of clever and caring colleagues. Our culture is one of respect, challenge, and growth, and we expect and value feedback. We believe that people reach their best potential when the different facets of their home, work, and community are all cared for. We have a fun, fast-paced work environment located in cutting-edge facilities, with competitive and innovative benefits, and the ability to define your role, pursue your aspirations, and shape your future within Hungary and beyond.

Team overview:

The Wealth Request for Proposal team plays a vital role in the effort to win new business for Black Rock’s Wealth businesses and liaises closely with colleagues across sales groups and portfolio management teams to deliver high-quality, consistent, and cohesive quantitative and qualitative information to prospective and existing clients.

The successful candidate will be a member of a specialist team responsible for coordinating the completion of new business Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) upon request. Budapest-based RFP writers work closely with their colleagues in London, as well as with other teams like Product Strategy, Sales, Legal and Compliance, Sustainable Investing teams, and Business Operations across the International business.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to different areas of the business and acquire a wealth of knowledge about the operation of Black Rock, its position in the market, and the products we manage.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the end-to-end completion of new business RFPs and existing business DDQs in a professional, accurate, and timely manner, covering a wide range of products including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives.

• Forge a partnership with the product teams to develop a full understanding of the team and how they invest money on behalf of clients.

• Take full ownership of client requests, driving them through to resolution with due care and attention within agreed timeframes.

• Act as a point of contact for sales and client service teams who request RFPs and DDQs for their clients.

• Collaborate closely with other RFP team members to ensure consistent, timely, and high-quality responses for our clients.

• Embrace and contribute to the evolution of DDQ/RFP processes, automation, and technology.

• Help maintain the existing repository and build new content used in proposals and due diligence questionnaires.

• Be a student of the market and implement learnings in writing RFPs.

YOU SHOULD HAVE: Knowledge/Experience:

• An Economics/Finance Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required

• For Associate level candidates at least 3-4 years of proven work experience within financial services/asset management (preferably within an RFP role), and 0-3 years for Analyst level candidates.

• An understanding of financial markets and a strong interest in the investment industry is required.

• A professional, motivated individual who demonstrates drive and enthusiasm. Willing to learn, work with feedback, innovate, and improve.

• High proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Language skills: Excellent fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills (an additional language is an advantage).

Skills/Competencies:

• Client-focused attitude, with dedication to continuously offering the highest level of client service.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues in different teams.

• Good organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage own priorities and meet hard deadlines.

• Superior attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.

• Student of the market:

commitment to continuous learning about the industry and products.

• Demonstrates flexibility and resourcefulness when faced with business challenges or obstacles, deals productively with failure, and leverages what is learned to generate new innovative solutions.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

Black Rock’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 Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, 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 | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.