Associate, Product Manager

About this role

About BlackRock CCB Wealth Management Limited:

BlackRocks purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being and the firm has a long history of investing in and serving investors in China. BlackRock aspires to become the leading global asset management firm operating in China and is committed to contributing to the long-term development of the local asset management industry. BlackRock CCB Wealth Management Limited (China WMC) a Shanghai-based joint venture between BlackRock China Construction Bank and Temasek aims to deliver investment excellence by offering customer-centric diversified and innovative wealth management products and solutions to help Chinese people secure a better financial future and retire with dignity.

Role Description
The role will be responsible for driving the broad activities of product team within WMC.

Core to the role is an ability to create and articulate strategic plans relating to existing and future products taking into consideration client industry market regulatory and technology trends. A key deliverable is the oversight and execution of product development initiatives in partnership with colleagues and clients.

The individual will more particularly support the creation and syndication of a strategic product roadmap for the WMC. He/she will also play a key role in partnership with other functions in executing on this roadmap: legal financial and operational fund structuring regulatory/licensing product positioning in the marketplace this respect it is expected that he/she will have an intimate understanding of the onshore China fund market both in the public and private fund spaces.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in market/industry research product design and structuring possesses quantitative and analytical skills is able to solve problems creatively combined with a passion for driving commercial outcomes. Prior exposure to a broad range of investment products across different asset classes including internationally is necessary to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities Include

Establishing operational procedures and governance pertaining to the launch and ongoing management of all Wealth Management Products on offer within the WMC

Conducting studies on the local industry landscape competitor research and client/market trends

Working with the team to design and articulate product priorities new ideas business cases and longer-term product strategy including critical gap analysis

Support the product design and structuring process manage the product approvals process and oversee the end-to-end implementation process

Support the maintenance of existing products working with numerous stakeholders to reposition products for the purpose of enhancing commercial performance or eliminate products as appropriate

Partner with Legal teams to create and maintain offering documentation

Support the maintenance and evolution of the product governance framework

Help create and maintain key reference documents related to new product ideas and existing product suite

Qualifications

7 years of relevant experience in financial services preferably in asset/fund management. Working experience in NAFR regulated wealth management company is a plus.

Strong understanding and prior exposure to the China mutual fund and wealth management industry familiarity of regulatory frameworks (NAFR) pertaining to the offering of WMPs product pipelines competitors and of launching WMPs system buildup and internal processes.

Experience in facing / dealing with regulators and retail/institutional clients

Charted Financial Analyst (or working towards) or comparable qualification is a plus

Skills

Native/exceptional in Chinese (Mandarin simplified) and fluency in English is a plus

Strong project management organizational and problem solving

Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment and own delivery against tight deadlines and constraints

Strong analytical abilities including attention to detail and affinity for data analysis

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

Effective in operating in an open interactive collegial environment

Sound and unbiased judgment professionalism and discretion

High level of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

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

BlackRocks 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock AI has long been part of how we work enhancing decision-making improving operations and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn prepare and work more effectively; but during our interview process we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences thinking and judgment. To support you weve provided guidanceon when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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 childrens 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. Its why were 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 family status gender identity race religion sex sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.