Associate, US iShares Product Consulting

About this role

Role and responsibilities

The U.S. iShares Product Consulting team delivers investment solutions and in-depth product analysis to financial advisors, institutional investors, and direct investing platforms. Acting as technical experts across the iShares product suite, the team provides advanced ETF and portfolio analytics to drive education and deepen client understanding of ETF use cases, index construction, active management, product structure, and competitive positioning. The team also generates actionable product insights for clients, distribution partners, and internal stakeholders, working closely with sales and marketing to support BlackRock’s clients.

The team plays a critical role in both winning new ETF business and strengthening existing relationships. By combining investment expertise, product knowledge, and analytical capabilities, iShares Product Consultants serve as strategic partners to sales teams across the Americas. In doing so, they help shape the continued growth of the iShares platform and contribute to the evolution of the broader ETF industry. Through a deep understanding of the industry and client needs, the team also delivers insights that inform product innovation, enhancements, and lifecycle decisions across the iShares lineup.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Support ETF investment due diligence for financial advisors and institutional investors.

• Respond to client inquiries through customized analyses (e.g., risk/return attribution, holdings-based analysis) and clearly communicate insights to clients and sales partners.

• Support the completion of RFPs and due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), collaborating with partner teams to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality responses.

• Partner with sales teams to support client engagement through conference calls, meetings, and other presentations.

• Develop and maintain key ETF content and insights to support commercialization of the iShares platform and expand ETF knowledge across clients and internal partners.

• Proactively share investment perspectives and ETF insights across internal channels, including sales and marketing organizations.

• Collaborate with sales and product teams to identify new ETF use cases and applications, while incorporating client feedback into product development, innovation and enhancement efforts.

• Contribute to the continued evolution of technology and analytics to enhance ETF distribution and client engagement.

• Continuously build investment, industry, and iShares product expertise, staying current on markets, ETF trends, and relevant research.

Required skills and qualifications:

• BA/BS degree required. 

• CFA, CAIA, FRM, MBA or progress towards, preferred

• 3+ years of direct industry experience, including strong investment management knowledge

• ETF product familiarity preferred

• Excellent analytical skills with large data sets, including hands-on experience with tools such as: Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, FactSet or similar systems required

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written along with client facing (investment consulting or sales) experience

• High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity, ethics, and ability to work independently

• Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate vertically / horizontally and across functionally / geographically disperse teams in a fast-paced environment

• Series 7 and 63 required within 90 days of employment

For San Francisco, CA and New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$150,000.00 . 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.

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.

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