Director, Taiwan Equity and Fixed Income ETFs Product Strategist

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

Global Product Solutions (“GPS”) was formed with the mission of bringing the right products and solutions, in the right way, at the right time to help our clients meet their goals. GPS partners across the firm to lead iShares and drive the business priorities of all our investment businesses. The team innovates on new products and solutions; curates and commercializes our product lineup across client channels; creates exceptional insights so our clients can build the best portfolios; and supports extraordinary careers.

The GPS business in Taiwan helps wealth managers, asset managers and institutional clients build better portfolios, delivering BlackRock’s suite of product solutions.

The APAC GPS iShares and Index Product and Strategy team is responsible for supporting client engagement for both institutional and wealth investors, creating thought leadership on strategic segments, driving new product innovation and launches, and partnering with ecosystem participants such as index providers, exchanges and broker/dealers to evolve the platform and ecosystem. The team drives our strategic product initiatives across all asset classes, the adoption of iShares index and active solutions by our clients and the design of new solutions, by engaging with internal and external partners in the region as well as globally.

This team is seeking a Director to help drive the commercialization, growth, development of the equity and fixed income ETF segments. This role will support investment insights, education, analysis, and content creation to aid and expand our distribution efforts, and to position us as a market leader and a strong partner to our clients. You will work closely with the firm’s investment platform, as well as partners across Sales, Marketing, and the overall ETF and GPS business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Distribution Initiatives:Drive distribution efforts by analyzing data and delivering client-ready insights on factor and income trends, fundamental data, competitor positioning, and ETFs industry developments.
• Content Production:Oversee the maintenance and regular updates of existing content, while contributing to the development of new insights for end-clients.
• Analysis and Insights:Leverage external research, market trends, fundamental data, and analytical tools to create timely content that supports commercial opportunities.
• Collaboration:Work effectively across equity and fixed income product strategy teams, and collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product Distribution, Sales, Research, Marketing, and Portfolio Management to drive initiatives and provide product expertise.
• Client Engagement:Partner with sales teams to identify and pursue key asset-gathering opportunities. Represent the product segment in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Product Segment Strategy:Support the development and execution of strategies for Factors, Income, and Systematic Active Fixed Income ETFs, spanning product development, sales, marketing, communications, and analytics.
• Investment Strategy:Create compelling investment strategy materials to support commercial narratives across ETFs for institutional and wealth clients. Proactively share market and investment insights with sales and marketing teams to advance the firm’s commercial priorities.

Key Requirements:

• Capital Markets Expertise:Broad technical knowledge of capital markets products and market dynamics.
• ETF Experience:Prior experience in ETFs is essential. Familiarity with factor-based and systematic investing is a strong plus.
• Product Knowledge:Deep understanding of the product range, including fund structures, index methodologies, investment theses, and client use cases.
• Strategic and Client-Centric Mindset:Demonstrates a strategic approach with a strong focus on client needs and outcomes.
• Professional Presence and Credibility:Maturity and confidence to represent the organization effectively, both internally and externally, with the ability to engage credibly with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Analytical and Communication Skills:Strong technical and analytical capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to varied audiences.
• Collaborative Team Player:A cooperative and adaptable approach, thriving in a fast-paced, high-performing team environment.

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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