Global Product Solutions (GPS) Japan Product Development, Vice President at BlackRock

Tokyo, Japan

BlackRock Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Asset Management, Financial Services, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in the investment funds industry or similar related businesses
  • Knowledge or experience in product development area in Japan
  • Highly motivated self-starter with strong ability to multitask
  • Character with high ethical and quality standards, integrity, gravitas, diplomacy and drive
  • Strong, collaborative, problem solving skills
  • Ability to adapt/learn quickly, work independently and clearly articulate ideas to both internal stakeholders and external audience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate across multiple functions, geographies and stakeholders across the firm
  • Fluency in English and Japanese
  • Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Drive the team’s product development efforts including fund designs, launches, re-positionings and other changes with excellence in project management and intellectual integrity, across a wide range of client businesses and asset classes
  • Conduct market research to establish a fund’s viability in the market, customer appropriateness, competitor landscape, pricing and to capture apparent and potential clients’ needs
  • Partner with the investment teams and distribution teams to drive the product pipeline, product ideation, and commercialization
  • Drive the governance process throughout the product lifecycle by contributing to the smooth running of product committees enabling the development of new products and review of existing products and implementing re-positionings under the governance framework
  • Drive the team members to make decisions around the product strategy and drive product development effectively through data analyses and creation of presentation materials
  • Develop strong working relationships with other teams in the region, in particular Client Businesses, Investments Group, Business Operations and Legal & Compliance

Skills

Product Development
Fund Design
Project Management
Market Research
Product Commercialization
Product Governance
Stakeholder Management
Asset Classes

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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