Product Strategist, Fixed Income - Vice President / Director

About this role

Product Strategy | Fixed Income | Vice President / Director

Firm Overview:

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At December 31, 2024, BlackRock’s AUM was $11.6 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of December 31, 2024, the firm had approximately 20,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Position Overview:

The BlackRock Systematic (BSYS) Fixed Income Strategy Group is seeking a Product Strategist to work on the active fixed income business in the US.  The Product Strategy group works in partnership with BlackRock sales teams as the sales specialists for BSYS fixed income products. In addition, this group generates fixed income content to support clients and contributes to the design and launch of new strategies and solutions for clients. This position will be expected to provide detailed technical expertise internally and externally to clients and prospects on BlackRock’s fixed income active and alternative strategies with a focus on the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund.

As of December 31st, 2024, the Systematic Fixed Income (SFI) team manages approximately $79B of active fixed income strategies including $12B of liquid alternatives inclusive of the $7.8bn Systematic Multi-Strategy fund.

The BlackRock Systematic Fixed Income Strategy Group is seeking a Strategist to work on:

• Drive business development and client service for SFI’s mutual fund and ETF product offering in BlackRock’s wealth channel with a focus on the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund

• Communicate to sales and clients Fund performance and positioning through regular updates, fund commentaries and provide technical support on products

• Develop and maintain an understanding of BlackRock’s active and alternative fixed income strategies, and the systematic investment process

• Support sales teams in the representation of FI capabilities and products to clients, prospects, consultants, and other financial intermediaries 

• Perform analytical work as needed to support sales including creation of marketing materials

• Understand the competitive landscape and develop key points of differentiation for SFI’s strategies.

• Have an understanding of fixed income markets and mechanics, including both cash and derivative securities

• Work with Portfolio Management, Trading, and Operations to ensure existing and new products can be efficiently manufactured

• Contribute insight and ideas to enhance the marketing of existing investment capabilities and the development of new ones

Skills and Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience working on the buy or sell side, preferably in a fixed income or related role

• Excellent communication and persuasion skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Team player

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative, finance or economics discipline preferable, but not required

• Experience with business development and marketing to investors

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

• Coding experience with Python helpful

• Knowledge of Bloomberg is a plus

• Location: Flexible with a preference for BlackRock hubs in San Francisco, New York or Princeton

 

For San Francisco, CA and New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$210,000.00 - USD$270,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensat