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About this role

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of June 30, 2023, the firm managed approximately $9.4 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide!

About Client Experience Team

Our mission within the Client Experience (CX) organization is to make it easier for clients to do business with BlackRock, making service so simple it becomes a source of alpha. Exceeding the service expectations of our most complex clients at all stages of the client lifecycle is equal in importance to strong investment performance. The team’s role within the Client Experience division is to drive the delivery of superior client experience for our clients, whilst ensuring we help build scale and evolve BlackRock’s overall client servicing capabilities. The team is now looking for a senior member based in Amsterdam to join our Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) servicing team.

Client Service Officer Role Overview

In the role of Client Service Officer, you will be a dedicated client servicing lead for a small number of the firm’s most important and complex OCIO mandates based in the Netherlands. You will begin building a deep and trusting relationship with the client from a very early stage of the firm’s overall relationship and continue this partnership into an ongoing dedicated servicing role. By working with the firm’s most complex and demanding clients you will challenge yourself to understand intricate operating models and unique servicing requirements to provide a differentiated client experience. Through proactive engagement you will have the satisfaction of delivering the best of BlackRock to your clients with the goal of exceeding their servicing expectations.

Role Responsibilities

• Establish a trusting relationship with complex Dutch OCIO clients and build a deep understanding of their organization and whole portfolio investment solution.

• Leverage your deep client relationships and Dutch Pension specific knowledge to understand how BlackRock can continuously improve its service proposition for complex clients.

• Lead the design and documentation of a servicing standard that meets each client’s needs.

• Deliver a dedicated service experience that exceeds this standard through proactive engagement.

• Partner with specialized implementation team members, to onboard and manage ongoing change to your complex mandates.

• Partner with colleagues and functions across BlackRock to innovate and develop new technology and operational processes that continue to improve your clients’ servicing experience.

• Own and evolve the core operational service offering in partnership with operational groups across the firm and our key third party providers.

• Contribute to client RFP pitches and new business opportunities in your capacity of CSO, being a role model for BlackRock’s vision for delivering superior Client Experience.

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will exhibit the following set of experiences and skills:

• Fluent professional Dutch & English verbal and written skills.

• Dutch Pension experience including understanding of Pensions regulations, interaction with Dutch National Bank and Liability Driven Investment strategies.

• Proven client management skills and service philosophy.

• Ability to understand complex investment portfolios and experience with associated operating models.

• Excellent communication skills and team-approach mindset.

• Operates effectively under pressure and working to tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in independently prioritizing own work.

• Experience in contributing to, and delivery of client RFP pitch materials and presentations.

• Strong understanding of the key operational activities required to support multi-asset solutions for large clients.

• Problem solver who seeks to innovate and design solutions.

• Naturally exudes emotional ownership for client needs.

• Confidence to form and deliver a clear opinion and articulation of your rationale.

• Appreciation for importance of process to manage risk.

• A quick and curious learner who seeks to improve themselves and those around them.

• Understanding of the Dutch/EMEA Regulatory landscape and how it affects Institutional clients preferred

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

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.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock 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.