VP, US iShares Factor Product Strategist

BlackRock

VP/DIR Factor Product Strategist at BlackRock focusing on commercial strategy and client engagement for the iShares Factor platform. Responsibilities include managing product innovation and client interactions.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a strong understanding of the product range, from fund structures to index methodologies, investment theses and client use cases.
Support product pipeline prioritization, positioning, and innovation efforts across the factors platform.
Serve as a senior representative for the US factors platform in client meetings, deliver presentations at client events, conferences, roadshows, webinars, and internal educational forums.
Lead the development of investment insights, competitive comparisons, educational content, and market commentary that increase adoption of factor-based investing.
Identify emerging commercial opportunities through analysis of client demand, market trends, industry flows, and competitive dynamics.
Develop and execute commercialization strategies that align product, distribution, and marketing priorities.
Manage and develop a team with members in NY and SF.
Partner across Product Strategy, Product Development, Portfolio Management, Research, Sales, Marketing, and Communications teams to drive strategic commercial projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree required
MBA, MFE, or CFA preferred
Series 7&63 required within 6 months of starting
7-12+ years of relevant industry experience
proven client-facing capability required
investment management knowledge
Experience/expertise with Factor and/or Systematic investing preferred
ETF product familiarity and direct industry experience required
Strong technical and analytical skills
Knowledge and experience of investment systems such as FactSet, Bloomberg and Morningstar preferred
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and collaborate in a fast-paced environment
High level of self-motivation, with strong integrity and ethics

Benefits

Comp & perks

an annual discretionary bonus
healthcare
leave benefits
retirement benefits
strong retirement plan
tuition reimbursement
support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Investment ManagementFactor-Based InvestingSystematic InvestingCommercialization StrategiesMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisPresentation SkillsTeam ManagementClient Relationship ManagementMulti-Tasking

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsSelf-MotivationIntegrityCollaboration

Certifications

BA/BS DegreeMBAMFECFASeries 7Series 63