Vice President, Fixed Income Product Strategist – Index and iShares

About this role

Global Product Solutions (“GPS”) was formed with the mission to innovate, curate and commercialise the full breadth of our investment platform for what our clients need, wherever they are. The function is responsible for driving commercial investment priorities across the platform, innovating the next wave of products and solutions, and helping clients build better portfolios via actionable market and portfolio insights.

The iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy team in Asia Pacific is responsible for driving fixed income ETF client adoption through targeted client initiatives, in partnership with distribution channels. The team is responsible for representing the firm’s investment process in front of clients and internal stakeholders, as well as driving commercialisation through key narratives, thought leadership, portfolio analysis and data driven insights. The team is expected to provide input to product development and partner with marketing teams on scaled narratives and campaigns.

The role sits within the iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy APAC team and is primarily focused on the commercialization, growth, and development of the iShares Fixed Income ETF business across Asia ex-Japan (AxJ), spanning both institutional and wealth client segments.

The successful candidate will be expected to drive commercial outcomes by leveraging the full capabilities of the firm and working closely with portfolio managers, product strategists, distribution partners, and marketing teams across regions.

The individual will be a technology-enabled product strategist who combines strong investment expertise with modern automation capabilities, including rapidly prototyping tools (e.g., meta prompted investment proposition scripts, automated PowerPoints, industrialized analytics), translating business needs into scalable solutions, and leading or project-managing junior team members to deliver high-quality, repeatable outputs that support client engagement and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage clients: as a technical subject matter expert and credible face, represent the full suite of fixed income ETFs bringing deep fixed income expertise to bear and developing a thorough understanding of client needs.
• Develop client centric narratives based on differentiated ETF use cases, showcasing how ETFs are being used by different client segments / client types.
• Own, create, tailor and maintain product information and narratives for presentations and client engagement. Work closely with broader team to create convincing product strategy material with appropriate messaging and product positioning for client business & distribution teams.
• Monitor competitive universe: keep track of products and performance of other asset managers and product competitive analyses.
• Work with the broader GPS teams and fixed income partner teams to support new product launches as well as contribute to new product ideas and / or enhancements to existing fund ranges

Knowledge/Experience/Competencies:

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a solid understanding of financial markets and a keen interest in bond markets
• Demonstrated passion for financial markets, with the ability to articulate macro views and translate them into portfolio implications
• Ability to think strategically, supported by strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Presence, maturity, and credibility to represent the business effectively, with confidence in engaging both internal stakeholders and external clients
• Proven ability to build strong, trusted relationships quickly and effectively across a diverse client base
• Strong team player with a collaborative and cooperative approach to delivering results
• High levels of motivation, with an ambitious work ethic and professional attitude

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ investment experience in a client-facing buy-side or sell-side role
• Business fluency in Mandarin
• Passion in using artificial intelligence tools and techniques in day-to-day workflows, productivity enhancements, as well as novel applications
• Proactive, problem-solving attitude supported by the ability to effectively combine outputs from different sources of technology/systems
• CFA qualification, CFA candidacy, or IMC qualification is an advantage

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.

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