Global Product Solutions (GPS) Japan Product Development, Vice President

About this role

Business:

The mission of Global Product Solutions (“GPS”) team is to bring the right products and solutions, in the right way, at the right time to help our clients meet their goals. GPS partners across the firm to lead iShares and drive the business priorities of all our investment businesses. The team innovates on new products and solutions; curates and commercializes our product lineup across client channels; creates exceptional insights so our clients can build the best portfolios; and supports extraordinary careers.

As the GPS Product Development Japan, we manage the product lifecycle for all type of strategies (passive, active, absolute return) and asset classes (cash, equity, fixed income, multi-asset, liquid alternatives, and private markets) which are delivered to wealth clients or institutional clients in unlisted format. We create product agenda with key stakeholders, structure them properly, deliver in disciplined manner, drive the product commercialization, and conduct the product governance.

Role Description:

As we continue growing our distribution & solutions business in Japan, we are looking for an experienced business leader to drive product development and commercialization efforts in Japan in conjunction with other GPS members and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the team’s product development efforts including fund designs, launches, re-positionings and other changes with excellence in project management and intellectual integrity, across a wide range of client businesses and asset classes.

• Conduct market research to establish a fund’s viability in the market, customer appropriateness, competitor landscape, pricing and to capture apparent and potential clients’ needs.

• Partner with the investment teams and distribution teams to drive the product pipeline, product ideation, and commercialization.

• Drive the governance process throughout the product lifecycle by contributing to the smooth running of product committees enabling the development of new products and review of existing products and implementing re-positionings under the governance framework.

• Drive the team members to make decisions around the product strategy and drive product development in effective through data analyses and creation of presentation materials.

• Develop strong working relationships with other teams in the region, in particular Client Businesses, Investments Group, Business Operations and Legal & Compliance.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in the investment funds industry or similar related businesses.

• Knowledge or experience in product development area in Japan.

• Highly motivated self-starter with strong ability to multitask

• Character with high ethical and quality standards, integrity, gravitas, diplomacy and drive.

• Strong, collaborative, problem solving skills.

• Ability to adapt/learn quickly, work independently and clearly articulate ideas to both internal stakeholders and external audience.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate across multiple functions, geographies and stakeholders across the firm

• Fluency in English and Japanese

• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

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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