Associate Americas Active Investments and Product Development

About this role

The Global Product Solutions (GPS) business innovates and curates all of BlackRock’s investment solutions to bring the right products and solutions in the right way at the right time to help our clients meet their goals. The team is responsible for oversight of active and index strategies across ETFs mutual funds and separate accounts spanning liquid and illiquid assets in both public and private markets. As a member of this team you will help to drive the next phase of growth for our global product platform and the entire firm.

Your role and impact:

As part of the Americas Active team within GPS you will cultivate deep product and industry expertise to innovate transformative products and solutions and commercialize BlackRock’s extensive active product platform. This individual will contribute to the product agenda for each asset class across the liquid active business by developing long-term growth strategy leading innovation and product development for new concepts including Active ETFs.

This is a multifaceted high-profile role that requires frequent interaction at the most senior levels of the firm to change the face of our product set. You will work closely with global investor client-facing product marketing legal and other operational teams on exciting projects across the full product lifecycle that drive significant growth of BlackRock’s active business. The successful candidate will be an indispensable partner to these teams and will benefit from inclusion in a large globally diverse product organization with access to a broad range of skills and expertise that contribute to a deep understanding of client motivations strategy development and fund structuring across regions and sales channels.

Your responsibilities:

• Crafting and implementing asset class and product platform growth strategy aligned to firmwide priorities alongside partners on distribution and investment teams
• Leading new product launches from governance approvals through execution ensuring timely seamless implementation across stakeholders bringing creating thinking and analytical insight to product innovation
• Leading industry and competitive analysis to identify client trends and uncover commercial opportunities to position BlackRock’s active products and solutions in key client segments
• Defining the asset class product agenda by mapping guiding and tracking products throughout their lifecycle managing seed capital allocations and helping to set annual sales targets
• Driving ongoing product enhancements by building project plans and coordinating cross-functional partners troubleshooting potential challenges
• Building presentations and memos to communicate strategic plans product development opportunities ongoing progress and final recommendations to senior audiences across product investment and client organizations

• Bachelor’s degree required (MBA CFA a plus)
• 3+ years of relevant experience preferred in asset management corporate strategy client portfolio management product marketing sales management or institutional fundraising
• Knowledge and understanding of investment management products and liquid asset classes
• A relationship builder with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• A natural problem-solver with intellectual curiosity and a drive to continuously learn 
• Proven ability to lead sophisticated cross-functional projects
• High energy self-starter with strong integrity and a high degree of creativity
• Strong data analytics and visualization skills are crucial
• Familiarity with industry data sources (Simfund Morningstar Broadridge eVestment Preqin etc.) a plus

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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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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