RFP Writer (Associate)

The RFP Writer (Associate) leads the drafting of detailed proposals for major institutional APAC ex-Japan clients across a diverse range of BlackRock’s products.

Responsibilities:

• Managing RFPs within a defined scope, delivering consistent, high-quality, and timely responses in collaboration with key stakeholders on a diverse range of products, including alternatives, equity, fixed income, multi-asset investments, and custom solutions.
• Representing the team professionally with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, making sound decisions within the role’s scope and escalating risks appropriately.
• Supporting the training of junior RFP writers in the region through expertise and partnership, while liaising with global peers to maintain consistent global practices.
• Partnering with product strategy teams to build growing subject matter expertise in how they invest money on behalf of clients.
• Refreshing and improving RFP Q&A database content on an ongoing basis, and playing a key role in its continuous improvement.
• Contributing ideas and insights that improve execution, and contributing to team projects, including designing solutions with long-term impact and using AI-enabled tools to streamline work, reduce manual effort, and increase team efficiency.

Requirements:

• A degree and 3+ years of financial services experience. Prior experience as a RFP writer is highly preferred.
• High standards of excellence, urgency, and accountability, with the ability to prioritize effectively across multiple RFPs and deliver high-quality work against hard deadlines.
• A commitment to continuously building skills, adopting new ways of working, and embracing new technology to improve how work gets done.
• A “we before me” approach as a trusted, reliable team player who leads with empathy and respect, seeks diverse input, proactively shares information, and contributes to a connected and inclusive culture.
• Analytical depth and strong attention to detail in written and numerical content, and the ability to communicate with clarity, transparency, and integrity, escalating risk concerns early.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Sound investment knowledge across asset classes and advanced Microsoft Excel and Word.

Benefits:

• A strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Hybrid Work Model:

• 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.