Product Strategist, Fixed Income - Vice President / Director
PRINCETON, NJPosted 19 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from BlackRock
Job overview
The Product Strategist, Fixed Income - Vice President / Director at BlackRock plays a key role in driving business development and client service for the firm's active fixed income products, particularly the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, impacting BlackRock's fixed income investment offerings.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves supporting sales teams with product expertise, communicating fund performance, developing marketing materials, understanding fixed income strategies and markets, collaborating with portfolio management and operations, and contributing to new product development.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $210,000 to $270,000 for San Francisco and New York locations, with an annual discretionary bonus, healthcare, retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off; Princeton location salary details are not specified.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 7+ years of buy or sell side experience in fixed income or related roles, strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, preferably some Python coding experience, and knowledge of Bloomberg is a plus; an undergraduate degree in quantitative, finance, or economics is preferred but not required.
Career development
BlackRock emphasizes employee development through networks, benefits, and opportunities to thrive, supported by a hybrid work model that fosters collaboration and learning.
Work environment and culture
BlackRock promotes an inclusive and supportive culture focused on financial well-being, equal opportunity, and a hybrid work environment requiring mostly in-office presence with some remote flexibility.
Company information
BlackRock is a global leader in investment management with $11.6 trillion AUM as of 2024, offering a broad range of investment products and services worldwide with approximately 20,000 employees across more than 30 countries.
Team overview
The candidate will join the BlackRock Systematic Fixed Income Strategy Group, which manages approximately $79 billion in active fixed income strategies and collaborates closely with sales, portfolio management, trading, and operations teams.
Job location and travel
The role is flexible but prefers candidates to work from BlackRock hubs in San Francisco, New York, or Princeton, with a hybrid work model requiring four days in office and one day remote per week.
Unique job features
The position uniquely combines technical expertise in fixed income strategies with business development and client engagement, focusing on systematic and alternative fixed income products within a leading global investment firm.
Company overview
BlackRock is a global investment management corporation that provides a range of financial services including asset management, risk management, and advisory services. Founded in 1988, it has grown to become the world's largest asset manager with over $9 trillion in assets under management as of 2021. The company generates revenue through management fees, performance fees, and advisory fees from its diverse portfolio of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. BlackRock is also known for its Aladdin platform, a sophisticated risk management system used by financial institutions worldwide.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your expertise in fixed income markets, product strategy, and business development, highlighting your ability to communicate complex investment products like BlackRock's Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund effectively to clients and sales teams.
Showcase your experience collaborating cross-functionally with portfolio management, trading, and operations teams to support product manufacturing and launch, underscoring your organizational skills and team player mindset.
Apply through multiple channels including BlackRock's official careers page, LinkedIn job postings, and other reputable finance job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in BlackRock’s Systematic Fixed Income or Product Strategy groups; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent BlackRock fixed income innovations, asking about their experience working on the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund, or inquiring about the team culture and key success factors for the role.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'fixed income strategies,' 'business development,' 'product strategy,' 'systematic investment process,' 'ETF,' and 'client service' to improve screening outcomes.
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