Associate/Vice President, ETF Regulatory Marketing Review

About this role

Global Product Solutions ETF Regulatory Marketing Review

Location: Boston

About this role

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! 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 children’s 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.

BlackRock’s iShares is the largest Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider globally with over $5.47 trillion in assets under management. With a long history of ETF innovation and expertise, iShares is a trusted leader in the ETF industry. iShares serves investors of all sizes, including advisors, personal investors, wealth managers, banks, asset managers, pensions, and insurers. We offer clients a comprehensive range of products that provide precise, transparent, and cost-efficient access to a full range of asset classes and global markets.

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate to join the iShares Communications Review team. This team is tasked with the review and approval of ETF marketing and communications. The Associate will work closely with product, marketing and compliance groups and FINRA staff to help ensure regulatory compliance of marketing and sales collateral, digital content, and market commentary. This position is part of Global Product Solutions, is team oriented, and calls for creating robust relationships throughout BlackRock. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused candidate to gain depth and breadth of knowledge of the iShares franchise including products and strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Review, provide advice, and approve ETF communications including new fund launch materials, market commentaries, product marketing, web, tools, social media, thought leadership and sales presentations.
• Cultivate and deepen expertise in the ETF ecosystem and investment strategies including model portfolios, thematic investing, active strategies and fixed income.
• Develop and apply a robust knowledge of FINRA advertising rules, ’40 Act and ’33 Act communications standards.
• Lead special projects.
• Design and conduct robust ETF communications training.
• Foster an environment of inclusivity; value and promote regulatory expertise and rigor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years compliance background with a broker-dealer, mutual fund, or ETF business with 1+ years advertising review experience.
• Strong familiarity with FINRA and SEC advertising rules.
• Series 7 registration required; Series 63 and 24 preferred (absolutely required within 2 months).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; should be solutions driven, confident, and a highly motivated colleague with outstanding integrity.
• Strong analytical skills, clear writing style, acute attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships within the firm, and to coordinate thoughtfully across teams.
• Proven track record of driving results and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

For Boston, MA Only the salary range for this position is USD$90,000.00 - USD$120,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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

BlackRock’s 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 well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s 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. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.