About this role
BlackRock is the #1 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider with $6 trillion in assets under management in our iShares line of ETFs and #1 market share globally. We serve investors of all sizes, including advisors, personal investors, wealth managers, banks, asset managers, pensions, and insurers.
Job Purpose / Background:
The US iShares Equities team is seeking to hire a lead product strategist to oversee a critical growth engine for the US iShares ETF platform: thematic and subsector ETFs. The ideal candidate will display strategic vision, domain expertise across ETFs and thematic strategies, strong commercial instincts, as well as superb communication skills with clients and senior stakeholders. The focus of the role is to partner across product, marketing, portfolio management teams, and distribution to drive commercial initiatives including supporting new product innovation, scaling new products, training sales partners, and developing and delivering content for a variety of client channels.
The thematic and subsectors product segment is top strategic priority for the US iShares platform. Spanning index and active strategies, this segment leads the industry with $150bn in AUM and is growing at a rapid pace. The segment includes funds targeting major structural ‘mega forces’ including AI, geopolitics, and demographics. We are passionate about offering high-quality products that can help investors gain access to a range of innovative exposures and strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Evolve the strategic vision our Thematic & Subsector ETF offering, expanding the firm’s leadership in the segment and remaining at the forefront of major structural trends
Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader across Wealth, Institutional, and Individual Investor channels, developing and communicating forward-thinking narratives, paired with product expertise and portfolio construction insights
Partner with Product Innovation to develop a long term product roadmap including building next gen products with strong commercial appeal and enhancing existing products
Manage and develop a high performing team
Partner with active portfolio managers and marketing to develop engaging scaled content for professional and individual investors
Facilitate connectivity with partners across the global product solutions (GPS) organization to leverage product concepts, content, and commercial activations around the world
Skills & Qualifications:
BA/BS degree required, MBA, MFE, or CFA preferred, Series 7 & 63 required within 6 months of starting
US travel required
10+ years industry experience, including strong investment management knowledge and proven client facing capability.
ETF product familiarity and direct industry experience required
Thematic or technology investment experience/expertise required
Proven team-leader, able to set strategic vision, achieve buy-in from senior leaders, partners, and reports, and drive a high performing team
High level of self-motivation, with a business-owner’s mindset, and strong integrity & ethics
Superlative communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to a range of audiences, including on main stages at client events, social media videos, and with senior internal stakeholders.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate vertically/horizontally in a fast-paced 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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Skills Required
- BA/BS degree
- Series 7 and Series 63 licenses within six months of starting
- 10+ years of industry experience
- Strong investment management knowledge and proven client-facing capability
- Direct ETF industry experience and product familiarity
- Thematic or technology investment experience and expertise
- Proven team leadership and strategic vision
- MBA, MFE, or CFA
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA/FSA options and telemedicine. Mental-health resources such as counseling/EAP, wellness incentives, and Calm access are also featured.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include savings plans, employer-supported contributions described as competitive in summaries, and financial education resources. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also noted in certain locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is gender-neutral with up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers. Additional supports include adoption assistance, fertility benefits in some locations, childcare/elder-care resources, and nursing-mother programs.
BlackRock Insights
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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