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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Defined Contribution Consultant

BlackRock XIL-Regional -, Illinois Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

USD $135,000 - $185,000 per year

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Description

BlackRock is seeking a Defined Contribution Consultant to grow and retain DC assets under management in the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. The individual will be responsible for marketing through intermediaries, such as advisors, consultants, recordkeepers, and other strategic partners.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, forge and maintain successful relationships with advisors, consultants and strategic partners in the Pacific Northwest Territory
  • Actively implement distribution strategies to grow DC assets under management, with an emphasis on core active and target date strategies
  • Demonstrate mastery of BlackRock products and resources
  • Be consultative business partners with advisor/consultant practices to help them navigate markets, DC trends, and a changing regulatory environment
  • Collaborative approach to partner with various internal colleagues to deliver all of BlackRock’s resources and solutions to the client
  • Field, respond to, and accommodate day-to-day client requests regarding support, marketing, and distribution strategies, leading to addition and retention of BlackRock DC assets
  • Track activities and maintain contact information in CRM
  • This role will be based in San Francisco or Seattle and may include substantial client travel

Skills and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (MBA, CIMA, CFP, CFA a plus)
  • Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 is required
  • Minimum 5+ years in a relevant industry sales or relationship management role
  • Consistent track record of growing revenue
  • Strong understanding of the defined contribution trends, regulation, and ecosystem
  • Knowledge of capital markets and how it related to equity, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated analytical ability, maturity and judgment
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a proactive, “can do” attitude
  • Organized with strong attention to detail and time management skills
  • Effective team player; able to work with people of all levels
  • High level of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
  • Motivated by sales and revenue retention

Benefits

  • Salary range: USD $135,000 - $185,000 (California) or USD $125,000 - $175,000 (Illinois)
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Support for working parents
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • MBA
  • CIMA
  • CFP
  • CFA
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