Director, Financial & Strategic Investors Group – Insurance Investment Solutions at BlackRock

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Asset Management, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant industry experience, likely 10+ years, most likely gained within an asset manager, investment bank, consultancy, or insurance company, including material local experience working at or with Hong Kong or Regional Insurers. Wider global or regional experience beneficial
  • Strong knowledge of the business models of life insurance companies, the regulatory and accounting constraints under which they operate and the general application of insurance and fund regulation. Sound understanding of local insurance liabilities
  • Skills commensurate with holding an investment, risk management, actuarial or other technical role in a life insurance, reinsurance, or banking environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to engage senior business leaders, both internally and within client organizations
  • Ability to independently identify, analyze and strategise on themes and market events which are relevant for the business
  • Strong project management skills. Ability to identify key actions and coordinate diverse multidisciplinary groups to deliver focused insurance capabilities to our clients
  • Practical experience in the design and implementation of investment and ALM strategies utilised by insurers when managing assets invested to meet liabilities
  • Previous exposure to, and competence in, the operation of both local and global capital markets
  • Fluency in English. Mandarin and/or Cantonese a benefit

Responsibilities

  • Apply ALM, strategic asset allocation and capital management techniques to design investment strategies that provide good trade-offs between capital requirements, return, risk, transaction costs and liquidity needs
  • Lead complex asset allocation and asset-liability management engagements across a broad spectrum of asset classes to help inform clients’ investment strategy
  • Keep abreast of the implications of regulatory, accounting and capital frameworks on investment, product development and risk management decisions made by insurance companies
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners across the BlackRock platform, including Client, Technology and Investment Teams, to deliver effective investment propositions leveraging insurance focused regulatory, accounting and liability expertise
  • Provide insights to inform our strategy in relation to Insurance clients. Anticipate future needs across investments and investment technology

Skills

ALM
Strategic Asset Allocation
Capital Management
Asset-Liability Management
Risk Management
Regulatory Frameworks
Accounting Frameworks
Investment Strategy

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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