Associate, Investment Product - ETF

About this role

BlackRocks iShares is the #1 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider globally with over $1 trillion in assets under management and approximately 37% share of the global ETF market. With more than a decade of ETF innovation and expertise iShares is a trusted leader in the ETF industry. We serve investors of all sizes including advisors personal investors wealth managers banks asset managers pensions and insurers. The platform offers clients a comprehensive range of products that provide precise transparent and costefficient access to a full range of asset classes and global markets.

Role Overview:

BlackRock Canada through its strategic alliance with RBC Global Asset Management is focused on growing the adoption of RBC and iShares ETFs in Canada across investment advisors institutional investors and individuals. We are hiring a motivated individual to join the iShares product content and consulting team.

This individual will work closely with senior members of the iShares product team to (i) maintain an extensive product content library including developing new content and materials; (ii) respond to detailed and in depth client questions; (iii) perform product analysis; and (iv) execute small product and content projects. This individual will collaborate closely with colleagues from around the firm particularly sales marketing capital markets and investment strategy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and intellectual curiosity and bring a handson attitude to the role. Strong communication high attention to detail excellent time management skills are all essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client inquiries: Parter with sales teams to respond to indepth client questions requiring analysis of performance portfolio composition index rules and product structure.
• Content creation and maintenance: Using excel powerpoint and other relevant applications integrate data and text into productrelated collateral. Create charts graphs and other visualizations. Present data and product attributes in a compelling visual manner.
• Content curation: review content and materials created in other areas of the firm in order to identify material that should be repurposed for the Canadian ETF business.
• Product & competitor analysis: Using multiple tools and data sources perform analysis on both iShares and competitor products and position findings in a concise manner.

Qualifications:

• 14 years of experience in a financial services organization
• Progress towards CFA designation an asset
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; strong writing skills an asset
• Advanced expertise with Excel and other MS Office applications essential
• Expertise in Python an asset
• Bachelors degree required

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion sex disability veteran status and other statuses protected by law.

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.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial wellbeing. 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.

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