Vice President, Platform and Strategy - ETF Platform

About the role

The ETF Platform team sits within BlackRock Global Markets & Index Investments (BGM) and expands and safeguards BlackRock's and iShares' ETF product suite across the region by designing and delivering scalable products and operating models. This Vice President role supports the continued development and growth of iShares and BlackRock's Japan ETF business, including new creation and redemption processes, while managing operational and investment risk. The position leads cross-functional teams such as Portfolio Management, ETF Markets, Product Strategy, Risk & Quantitative Analysis, Legal and Compliance, and works with fund administrators, authorized participants, market makers and index providers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance ETF structures, operating models and platform capabilities
• Design ETF operating models and workflows for new strategies or exposures, and evolve primary market models
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Prepare quantitative analyses, written materials and presentations with precision
• Manage multiple initiatives and partner with internal teams on product structuring and operating model decisions
• Build deep knowledge of the Japan ETF product range and partner with ETF Markets and external participants on AP and market-maker requirements
• Engage regularly with senior management and prepare committee proposals for new product initiatives

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in financial services, with exposure to ETF product development, structuring, portfolio management, risk management or trading
• Strong understanding of equities, fixed income, commodities and digital assets
• Able to lead projects, work independently and in teams, and operate under time pressure
• Sound business judgment, integrity and emotional intelligence

What we offer

• Retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents and Flexible Time Off
• Hybrid work model: at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day from home