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Company: BlackRock Corporation US, Inc.

Job Title: Associate, Product Strategist

Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Job Duties: Provide domain expertise across thematic ETFs: structural investment themes such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, infrastructure, genomics, lithium and copper mining, clean energy, and electric vehicles; Active ETFs: actively managed factor, theme, and sector rotation strategies, and outcome-oriented ETFs (defined outcome, buffered, and income-focused); and Digital Asset ETPs: spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, leveraged, inverse, options- and futures-based crypto ETFs, blockchain ETFs, crypto-related equities and treasury companies, supported by specialized knowledge of blockchain ledger infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenization, decentralized finance (DeFi), and crypto market structure. Serve as a subject-matter expert for institutional and wealth clients, delivering thematic & active ETF positioning and digital asset ETP education—covering product architecture, operational model, crypto custody workflows, creation/redemption mechanics, and portfolio implementation best practices—through advisor webinars, investor roadshows, portfolio consultations, and meetings with wealth platforms, portfolio managers, research and due-diligence teams. Create innovative quantitative client tools addressing whole-portfolio dynamics, such as thematic portfolio diagnostics, revenue exposure mapping and thematic value chain analysis, helping clients assess risk, surface unintended exposures and evaluate allocation impact. Author thought leadership and market insights on structural themes and digital assets — synthesizing macroeconomic and thematic research with portfolio construction, cryptocurrency fundamentals, product design, market structure, and regulatory developments into educational content for global investors. Manage data analytics for thematic, active, and digital assets ETF suites leveraging Aladdin portfolio tools, Tableau business intelligence dashboards and third-party data terminals (Morningstar & FactSet) to address client inquiries in real time, monitor demand shifts, and inform market positioning. Analyze ETP market quality and crypto-asset behavior: spreads, tracking error, liquidity, volatility, and premium/discount patterns – using Python, SQL, Bloomberg and proprietary analytics to ingest and automate high-frequency market trading data for internal dashboards and client deliverables. Partner with other BlackRock teams including Product Innovation, Capital Markets, Aladdin, and Digital Assets shape next-generation ETP offerings with commercial viability, providing analytical input into product design and contributing to cross-functional marketing, research and legal workstreams. Develop sales and distribution strategies and support strategic growth initiatives by identifying market gaps, analyzing client adoption trends, asset flows, revenue concentration risks, and regulatory developments, and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership for product development, commercialization, and long-term fund positioning.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance or a related field and two (2) years of experience as an Analyst or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Domain expertise in thematic ETFs across themes including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cybersecurity, infrastructure, genomics, lithium and copper mining, clean energy, and electric vehicles; Active ETFs expertise – actively managed factor, sector and theme rotation ETFs, outcome-oriented ETFs including buffered, defined-outcome, and income-focused; Extracting and manipulating ETF and market data using Bloomberg, MorningStar, FactSet and Simfund; Building Tableau dashboards for ETF flows, category trends, and competitive intelligence; SQL, Python and API programming for ETF analytics automation and client data reporting; Portfolio management software for portfolio diagnostics and risk analysis; Quantitative ETF research including ETF basket construction, index methodology evaluation, return and risk attribution and portfolio sizing impact; Institutional and wealth client presentations on ETF positioning and portfolio insights; and Authoring thematic investing and macroeconomic insights for client and advisor distribution.

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For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$121,000.00 - 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.

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At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

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