Managing Director, Head of Research, Digital Assets

About this role

This role is a leadership role building out a dedicated research function within the Digital Assets organization at Black Rock, a business unit that leads our efforts across the firm’s activities in digital assets, including cryptoassets, stable coins and tokenization. The team develops the firm’s strategy around digital assets, oversees its execution in concert with partner teams, and takes a leading role engaging with clients and other external stakeholders.

• Develop and execute on a broad-based research program for digital assets across the key thematic areas of the industry landscape, including cryptoassets, stable coins, tokenization, and decentralized finance.
• Monitor and analyze market trends and investment narratives in the digital assets space. Develop a regular flow of client-facing research content to be disseminated across the Black Rock client platform.
• Produce high-quality, actionable research and insights, helping shape strategic decisions by Black Rock and investment strategies for clients.
• Interact with clients seeking education and investment direction in the digital assets space, and represent Black Rock in public forums to provide expertise and thought leadership around digital assets.
• Drive innovation within the digital assets research team by exploring new methodologies, tools, and technologies to enhance research capabilities.

• 8-15 years of relevant work experience
• 2 years of experience in a dedicated research capacity within the digital assets space
• Outstanding writing and research skills
• Ability to create high-quality, well curated content for a wide range of audiences
• Strong team player capable of working with a diverse array of working styles and approaches
• High level of intellectual curiosity
• Organizational and time-management skills, strong initiative, and attention to detail
• Outstanding career achievement, with demonstrated leadership and results

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$ – USD$ . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. Black Rock operates a pay‑for‑performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Black Rock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. 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. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities.

We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at Black Rock.

Black Rock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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