Associate, Investment Product - ETF

About this role

BlackRock’s iShares is the #1 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider globally with over $1 trillion in assets under management and approximately 37% share of the global ETF market. With more than a decade of ETF innovation and expertise, iShares is a trusted leader in the ETF industry.  We serve investors of all sizes, including advisors, personal investors, wealth managers, banks, asset managers, pensions, and insurers. The platform offers 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 Overview:

BlackRock Canada, through its strategic alliance with RBC Global Asset Management, is focused on growing the adoption of RBC and iShares ETFs in Canada, across investment advisors, institutional investors, and individuals. We are hiring a motivated individual to join the iShares product content and consulting team.

This individual will work closely with senior members of the iShares product team to (i) maintain an extensive product content library including developing new content and materials; (ii) respond to detailed and in depth client questions; (iii)  perform product analysis; and (iv) execute small product and content projects. This individual will collaborate closely with colleagues from around the firm, particularly sales, marketing, capital markets, and investment strategy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and intellectual curiosity, and bring a hands-on attitude to the role. Strong communication, high attention to detail, excellent time management skills are all essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client inquiries: Parter with sales teams to respond to in-depth client questions, requiring analysis of performance, portfolio composition, index rules, and product structure.
• Content creation and maintenance: Using excel, powerpoint, and other relevant applications, integrate data and text into product-related collateral. Create charts, graphs, and other visualizations. Present data and product attributes in a compelling, visual manner.
• Content curation: review content and materials created in other areas of the firm in order to identify material that should be repurposed for the Canadian ETF business.
• Product & competitor analysis: Using multiple tools and data sources, perform analysis on both iShares and competitor products, and position findings in a concise manner.

Qualifications:

• 1-4 years of experience in a financial services organization
• Progress towards CFA designation an asset
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; strong writing skills an asset
• Advanced expertise with Excel and other MS Office applications essential
• Expertise in Python an asset
• Bachelor’s degree required

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

For Toronto, Canada Only the salary range for this position is CAD$92,000.00 - CAD$122,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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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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 [email protected]. 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.