Senior Associate/ Vice President, ETF Product Integrity & Strategy

About this role

Overview:

Product management is a key component of BlackRock’s ETF strategy to maintain and grow our leadership position in the asset management industry. The team focuses on U.S. Listed iShares ETFs across asset classes, through pre and post launch, engaging in strategic and commercial projects to drive business initiatives and expand and maintain an industry leading product range.

Development Value:

This is an opportunity to join a compelling and fast-growing segment within the asset management industry. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the new development and ongoing success, quality, and integrity of our iShares ETF product suite. The position bridges the pre-launch and post-launch phases of product lifecycle, with a focus on supporting fund board engagement, product oversight and cross platform initiatives which support long term product excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

The key responsibilities involve supporting the U.S. Head of iShares Product on strategic priorities, including new products, range management, and enhancements across our ETF and Index Funds. This role will collaborate cross functionally with teams including product research, structuring, strategy, sales, risk management, investment strategy, portfolio management, and index providers.

Example Pre-Launch Highlights

• Contribute to the final stages of ETF product development by supporting and tracking required documentation and forums for launch

• Collaborate with internal partners (i.e. legal, compliance, innovation, BlackRock global markets) to ensure products are well positioned for fund board engagement

• Assist with preparing and reviewing board materials related to new product launches and enhancements

Example Post-Launch Highlights

• Act as a champion of product integrity, ensuring the quality of ETF products and ensuring congruence with overall platform

• Contribute to strategic product management projects; support range management by monitoring existing products, partnering with client facing teams, product innovation and BlackRock global markets to identify opportunities for refinement, repositioning and managing fund lifecycle  

• Coordinate platform-wide initiatives that impact multiple ETF products (i.e. regulatory changes, operational enhancements)

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in asset management

• Prior experience in product development and/or product management

• Highly organized and able to manage to tight deadlines

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across many stakeholders

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication

• Detail oriented mindset with a strong commitment to product quality and integrity

• Familiarity with our governance processes and/or experience drafting or reviewing board materials a plus

• Attention to detail and ability to pick up and digest new information quickly

For San Francisco, CA and NY7 - 50 Hudson Yards, New York Only the salary range for this position is USD$137,500.00 - USD$194,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

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.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’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 BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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