Associate or Vice President, iShares EMEA Fixed Income Product Strategy Team (German Speaker Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drive high quality client engagements via positioning the entire iShares FI ETF platform.
• Develop client centric narratives based on differentiated ETF use cases, showcasing how ETFs are being used by different client segments / client types.
• Contribute to the production of high profile thought leadership pieces in growth areas.
• Produce data driven analysis to demonstrate the market quality of iShares FI ETFs based on track record of performance, portfolio management insights as well as ETF trading liquidity dynamics.
• Invest time to gain in depth understanding of Blackrock's portfolio management investment processes and work alongside the PMs on commonly identified projects.
• Create high quality client materials and product positioning to enable sales teams across both the wealth and institutional channels. Drive initiatives to educate sales on ETF mechanics, use cases and product launches.
• Monitor competitor industry landscape. Keep track of products, performance and flow dynamics of other asset managers across ETFs and mutual funds.
• 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
• Drive scale through efficiencies and automation within the team, particularly around using processing and analysing data
• Knowledge/Experience Required:
• Proven track record in a fixed income specialist role, with deep understanding of fixed income markets, portfolio management and trading dynamics.
• Passionate about financial markets with an ability to communicate macro views and their impact in portfolios
• Thorough understanding of the ETF and mutual fund industry trends and client segment dynamics.
• Highly numerate, with analytical capabilities, preferably working with bond and index level analytics
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to articulate technical concepts, ideas, and processes in a simple and transparent way
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, often under tight deadlines
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Strong team player, collaborative and cooperative and solution-oriented approach to tasks
• Disciplined organisation and project management skills. Ambitious work ethic and professional disposition
• Skills/Qualifications:
• 3-5+ years of fixed income experience in a buy-side or sell-side role with client-facing experience
• Fluent in English with a strong preference for German (other major European languages also valued)
• CFA qualification, CFA candidacy, IMC qualification, an advantage
• Interest in using artificial intelligence tools and techniques in day-to-day workflows, productivity enhancements, as well as novel applications

Benefits

Additional Information

About this role About our Business BlackRock's Global Product Solutions develops, launches, manages and distributes investment solutions across multiple strategies and asset classes. The global team includes quantitative analysts, investment strategists and research analysts. We partner with clients to solve their investment and liability challenges by understanding their objectives, advising on solutions, and designing and implementing strategies that meet or exceed goals. About our Team iShares EMEA Fixed Income Product Strategy team is responsible for driving indexed and actively managed 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. About this Role The position holder will be an Associate or Vice President within the iShares EMEA Fixed Income Product Strategy team, focusing on driving client adoption and commercialising new and existing product ranges across wealth and institutional client segments. They will be expected to generate commercial results by leveraging the power of the firm, working closely with portfolio managers, other product strategists, distribution partners and marketing teams globally.

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