Product Strategy & Structuring, Global Product Solutions (GPS), Associate

Business Unit Overview

The Global Product Solutions (GPS) business was formed in 2024 and is responsible for the business strategy, innovation, and commercialization of BlackRock’s full investment product platform, aligning product strategies with client needs and market trends, and unlocking new growth opportunities across products. 

The role sits within the Product Structuring & Solutions function that plays a critical and growing role across the firm. The team works closely with multiple stakeholders to delivering innovation across new product structures within GPS.  

The team is looking to hire an Associate to support the day-to-day activities of the team. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and energetic, with the ability to work across multiple initiatives and teams simultaneously. This role requires an ability to work with broad range of partners and stakeholders to navigate a global and highly matrixed organization. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Help drive end-to-end pipeline planning for UCITS ETFs and index mutual funds, partnering cross-functionally with Product Strategy, Sales, Legal & Compliance to prioritise initiatives, challenge assumptions, and secure approvals  

• Lead post-launch performance analysis and attribution for ETFs and IMFs, generating insights to inform product strategy and future pipeline decisions  

• Own IMF platform management and drive platform evolution in partnership with key distribution partners  

• Manage and optimise strategic seed / scale partnerships, overseeing attribution tracking, governance frameworks, and process efficiency across internal and external stakeholders  

• Oversee cross-functional execution for commercial ETF priorities, managing registrations, share classes, and cross-listings while driving timelines and stakeholder coordination 

• Develop and deliver senior management reporting on strategic product initiatives, highlighting key trends, risks, and growth opportunities (e.g., Active ETFs), and supporting decision-making at leadership level  

• Own ETF and IMF pipeline reporting, ensuring data integrity, clear visibility, and actionable insights for stakeholders  

• Lead product lifecycle management, proactively monitoring AuM trends and driving decisions on share class rationalisation and fund closures 

• Coordinate agenda, pack production, minutes and tracking of action items for key GPS EMEA Committees 

• Support risk management processes, key product governance outputs, seed process and regulatory pricing analytics
  

You Have:

• At least 4+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably within financial services or investment management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex or incomplete data and exercise sound judgement 

• Proven ability to build and manage relationships across a large, matrixed organisation, working effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams 

• Strong project management and execution capabilities, with a hands-on, results-oriented mindset and high attention to detail 

• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently and effectively across time zones 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) 

• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset and a genuine interest in financial markets