Financial Markets Advisory Vice President/ Associate, Kuwait City

About this role About this role   BlackRock’s Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) team   provides   strategic advice and execution to clients across capital markets, portfolio management, and   transaction   advisory   themes .   Our clients include official sector and financial institution clients globally, including   sovereign wealth funds,   asset owners , central   banks,   banks ,   and insurance companies.      We support   our clients   on their most critical and complex financial issues   –   including   enhancing the ir   connectivity with   capital markets ,   structuring   real assets investment   strategies   and   funds,   optimizing   asset   allocations and   investment   portfolios ,   and   designing   innovative   financing solutions   to support   clients'   econom ic and development al   goals .      Unique among   a dvisory firms, w e   employ   BlackRock ’s sophisticated capital markets,   data &   analytics   and   technology   capabilities ,   to   provide   high- impact   and actionable   advisory services.     Since our founding, we have completed assignments for   300+   clients in   40   countries. Our professionals work   in   multiple regions   –   with   offices in New York, London,   Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, Budapest, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi,   Kuwait,   Mumbai,   Gurgaon   and Hong Kong . This global foot print allows   us to serve clients in all locations and respond to   their   needs as they arise.      We are looking to recruit   professionals   at   Associate -   and Vice President - level to join the team in   our   Kuwait office .     In this role you will partner with:   External ly :   you will engage with   and   advise   private and public sector financial institutions, asset owners,   and   governments    Internal ly :   you will   leverage   BlackRock’s unparalleled capabilities   across   Capital Markets ,   Aladdin,   Portfolio Advisory   and Research functions     Key responsibilities:   Lead project activities, independently or with support of junior team members   Lead engagement design and planning, defining deliverables and content, and developing timelines   Lead or support day-to-day interactions with clients, including executive-level stakeholders   Develop subject matter   expertise   across capital markets   and real a ssets   topics, and   provide   client-specific actionable advice   Advise clients on their   infrastructure and real estate assets   investment strategies,   including   project preparation approach, applying best -in-class   investment practices, financial modelling, and transaction management   Support clients on capital markets and investment strategy topics, including strategic asset allocation, portfolio construction and other   portfolio advisory themes   emerging   from client engagements   Conduct or oversee research and quantitative analysis, resulting   in   high-quality reports and presentations that inform strategic decision-making   Uphold BlackRock’s fiduciary culture and commitment to excellence   Work collaboratively in large, multi-disciplinary project teams     Actively contribute to business development, working alongside senior team leaders to conceive, develop, and market innovative solutions for new and existing clients   Mentor junior staff and provide guidance on project work       Key skills and qualifications:   Minimum of   3- 7   years   of   strong   experience   in   financial   markets,   investment banking ,   infrastructure   / real estate   investing ,   or   top-tier management   consulting   Self-determined drive to   obtain   superior   results   for clients   Excellent problem-solving   and   analytical skills and ability to learn   new content   quickly   Strong verbal and written communication, including the ability to synthesi s e complex ideas