Vice President, Fixed Income Product Strategist - Index and iShares

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

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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