Vice President, Wealth & iShares Sales Manager

About this role

We are looking for a dynamic, commercial, client-focused sales manager with a strong understanding/ working experience of the ETF asset class to join our wealth team in Singapore. The role reports directly to the Head of Singapore Wealth and will work closely with the AxJ iShares Wealth Distribution team.

The Singapore Wealth team is responsible for the strategy and distribution of BlackRock’s products, including mutual funds, managed accounts, ETFs, customized solutions, and others, via a broad set of distributing intermediaries to service retail end-clients across the full wealth spectrum from retail to private banks.

The successful candidate, will drive ETF-focused engagement and have relationship management responsibilities over distinct ETF buyers (such as DPM, Active Advisory, digital, brokerage & robo clients), servicing clients in Singapore the SEA region. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and executing a strategy for key intermediary accounts under his/her coverage operating as the Wealth team’s product champion for ETFs in region. Specific activities will include client engagement, activating sales campaigns, drive product co-creation opportunities to grow the adoption of ETFs in the overall wealth business in Singapore and SEA with.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate, drive and execute an integrated ETF growth strategy with intermediary clients ETF buyers in Singapore and support the growth strategy in the SEA region.

• Actively enable cross-channel sales opportunities, closely partnering with internal teams, to position a complete set of BlackRock capabilities to clients

• Form strong relationships with senior leadership and leverage their influence to drive results 

• Identify how global and local industry trends and macro factors affect our clients and develop innovative client propositions

• Engage with internal product development stakeholders to develop BlackRock’s investment solution and product offerings for our clients

• Provide key market intelligence to help guide sales strategy, current product enhancement efforts, as well as new product development initiatives.

• Identify and execute on new client partnerships.  Understand each client’s due diligence process and investment requirements and develop a strategic relationship with relevant gatekeepers and senior management through active coverage

• Be an accessible senior stakeholder to the team to inspire team members and support the development of talent bench to meet business objectives

Knowledge/ Experience:

• 6+ years industry experience in sales / ETFs within the asset and/or wealth management industry

• Ability to develop new business and products and drive commercial success

• Self-starter, personable, able to work as part of a team and collaborate and connect cross-functionally both regionally and locally within BlackRock

• Detailed ETF product and market knowledge as well as more generalist experience working across capital markets, other asset classes and investment vehicles. 

• Ability to form deep relationships with decision makers within the Singapore / South East Asia financial intermediary sector.

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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