Vice President, ETF Product Development - Japan

About the role

BlackRock's Global Product Solutions (GPS) develops and manages investment products in Japan, including iShares ETFs, mutual funds and the wider BlackRock platform. This Vice President role drives the development and lifecycle management of iShares ETFs in Japan, working with Investments, Client Business, Product Commercialization, Legal & Compliance, Operations and regional and global partners to take products from concept through approval and launch.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of new Japan-listed ETFs from concept and feasibility through design, governance approval, implementation and launch.
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve the iShares Japan range based on client demand, market and regulatory developments, competitors and investment capabilities.
• Partner with Investments, Client Business and Product Commercialization to build the ETF product pipeline.
• Drive cross-functional delivery with Legal & Compliance, Operations, Technology, Tax and Capital Markets.
• Manage the existing ETF range through enhancements, benchmark or strategy changes, fee changes, mergers and closures.
• Prepare product proposals, analyses and governance materials and help navigate local, regional and global approval processes.
• Monitor the Japanese and global ETF industry and bring innovation and best practice to the Japan business.
• Support mutual funds and other Japan GPS product development or strategic initiatives as priorities change.

Required profile

• 5+ years of relevant experience in asset management, ETFs, investment products or a related field.
• Experience in ETF or investment product development, product management or product strategy preferred; strong transferable skills and interest in ETFs welcome.
• Strong understanding of capital markets and investment products, with knowledge of ETFs, indexing and the Japanese asset management market highly valued.
• Proven ability to work across Investments, Distribution, Legal & Compliance, Operations and Capital Markets.
• Fluency in Japanese and strong business-level English.
• Demonstrated curiosity and comfort using emerging technologies, including Generative AI tools and intelligent agents.

What we offer

• A retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare and support for working parents.
• Flexible Time Off.
• A hybrid model of at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day flexible from home.