About this role
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
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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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