Director, Global Equity Manager Research – Investment Leadership, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

BlackRock•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) brings together expertise across public and private markets, index, factors, and alpha-seeking strategies to deliver investment solutions for institutional and wealth clients globally. BlackRock Manager Research (BMR), within MASS, identifies, evaluates, and monitors investment managers and strategies, combining qualitative research, quantitative analysis, and ongoing monitoring to develop independent investment recommendations and insights. The team partners with portfolio managers and Outsourced Chief Investment Officers across MASS to inform manager selection and broader portfolio decisions. The Director will provide senior investment leadership within Global Equity Manager Research, helping shape the team’s strategic direction and building a world-class research platform. The role owns the quality, conviction, and performance of the recommended equity manager universe; leads and develops a global team of equity specialists; and partners with investment teams, CIOs, clients, and solutions stakeholders. The Director will also contribute to the broader BMR platform by advancing research frameworks, talent, governance, and integration across public and private investments. The role is based on BlackRock’s hybrid work model. Employees are currently required to work in the office at least four days per week, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week; some business groups may require more office time.

Requirements

Deep expertise in equity investing and manager research.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and hold accountable high-performing investment teams while raising research and performance standards.
Collaborative leadership, credibility, and judgment to influence senior stakeholders while maintaining the independence and integrity of investment research.
Global mindset and experience working across regions, teams, and investment cultures.
High standards of fiduciary responsibility, integrity, ownership, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Provide senior investment leadership and help shape and drive the strategic direction of Global Equity Manager Research.
Drive research excellence, strengthen investment conviction, and improve the quality and impact of manager recommendations across the global platform.
Own the quality, conviction, and performance of the recommended equity manager universe, maintaining a high-conviction research platform focused on areas where differentiated insight can drive investment outcomes.
Lead, develop, and hold accountable a global team of equity specialists, raising standards for investment judgment, research quality, and performance.
Partner with investment teams, Chief Investment Officers, clients, and solutions stakeholders on manager selection, portfolio insights, and communication of investment views and manager conviction.
Drive innovation through greater use of quantitative analysis, data, AI, and technology to improve research quality, monitoring, and scalability.
Contribute as a senior BMR leader beyond Equities, helping evolve BMR’s research framework, talent, governance, and integration across the broader public and private investment platform.