Vice President, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Product Strategist

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Vice President, Emerging Markets Fixed Income Product Strategist

View more categories View less categories Sector Banking and Financial Services Role C-suite Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

About this role

BlackRock's Emerging Markets Fixed Income group is seeking a Product Strategist who will be responsible for directly contributing to the promotion of the range of products and strategies managed by the Emerging Markets Fixed Income team. The candidate will utilize their intimate knowledge of the asset classes, the product range and our investment process to work with sales through all the firm's sales channels. The person will operate in a team environment and will report to the head of EM Fixed Income Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a proxy for portfolio managers, acting as an expert on products, markets, and capabilities during client meetings, product reviews, conferences, and internal training sessions.
  
• Act as the primary contact for internal distribution channels (institutional, retail, and financial institutions), providing insights on investment philosophy, process, ESG integration, risk, performance, and other relevant product information. Efficiently lever internal resources to respond to client inquiries and information requests.
  
• Proactively address clients' investment, business, and operational challenges by serving as the key liaison between the investment team and internal departments (compliance, legal, operations, marketing, and relationship management).
  
• Participate in strategy and product meetings with portfolio managers and other strategists to gather insights for investment commentaries and commercial narratives.
  
• Develop and maintain a variety of materials to support commercial activities, including customised decks for internal and external consumption.
  
• Contribute to the creation of reports, RFPs, and thought leadership pieces that articulate the team's views and strategies.
  

Skills:

• Strong understanding of Fixed Income markets, with a particular focus or interest in Emerging Markets.
  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, often under tight deadlines.
  
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively in client meetings.
  
• Solutions-oriented approach to resolving client issues, with a focus on building strong client relationships.
  
• Thorough understanding of the asset management industry, its products, and distribution channels.
  
• Highly organized, energetic, self-motivated team player with high ethical standards and a strong work ethic.
  
• Ability to inspire and influence others about the product area and foster strong relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders.
  

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of experience in a product specialist or related role, with a focus on Fixed Income.
  
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, economics or a related field.
  
• Investment Management Certificate or other professional qualification is preferred.
  
• Expert user of desktop applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and familiar with information/data systems (e.g. Bloomberg, Morningstar).
  

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

Company

About Us

BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We serve pension plans providing for nurses, teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and other public and private sector workers, individual investors investing for their own retirement, and institutions such as governments, foundations and insurance companies. Clients turn to BlackRock for the innovative solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are passionate about helping those we serve build a strong financial future, so we seek out a diverse range of perspectives and talents to solve their most complex challenges.

While our firm has offices across more than 30 countries, we operate as "One BlackRock:" our people thrive on collaboration, mutual trust and respect, and we inspire each other to collectively raise our game. BlackRock is dedicated to its principles, which include a culture of equity and inclusion, where employees can bring their full selves to every conversation, every day.

Our employee networks

Our global networks are dynamic communities built on shared experiences, intersectionality and allyship. They are culture carriers for the firm, offering employees and allies the opportunity to enhance and shape the inclusive culture to which we aspire. Employee networks are sponsored by senior leaders and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.

The Ability & Allies Network (ABN) provides a sense of community, advocacy, resources and support for all types of disability-related issues within the firm.

Awards:

2022 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index

BlackRock was recognised as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion after scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index. The index is a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN. that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022 - US & UK

This recognition is a result of the feedback provided by current and former colleagues about their experiences working at BlackRock. Ranking in the US and in the UK.

Capital Markets Industry 2023

BlackRock was named one of America's Most JUST Companies for the 3rd consecutive year, according to Forbes and JUST Capital. We ranked in the Capital Markets industry. The 2023 list of America's Most JUST Companies celebrates U.S. corporations that outperform their peers in the Russell 1000 on the priorities of the American people - including issues like fair pay, ethical leadership, good benefits and work-life balance, equal opportunity, customer treatment and privacy, community support, environmental impact, and delivering shareholder return. By balancing the needs of all stakeholders, JUST 100 companies demonstrate that profits and purpose can go hand in hand.

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