About this role
ESP (ETF Solutions Platform) is BlackRock’s global platform for leading primary market ETF workflows, enabling automation, scalability, and risk-controlled operations. It streamlines basket management, order processing and settlement across multiple regions and asset classes, integrating seamlessly with Aladdin and external providers. ETF Systems team drives continuous innovation to advance platform capabilities and deliver high-quality solutions.
The Product Manager will play a key role in supporting the development and improvement of BlackRock’s ETF Solutions Platform. This role involves capturing and prioritizing requirements, collaborating with engineering, UX-designers and business users, and driving initiatives that improve automation, scalability, and risk mitigation to deliver high-quality products.
The successful candidate will combine strong analytical abilities and attention to detail with a passion for technology and financial markets. They will deliver innovative solutions that align with strategic goals.
This role fits candidates early in their Product Management career. It also suits experienced Business Analysts aiming for a product leadership position within a sophisticated, global platform.
About the role
Platform Ownership & Roadmap Execution
Partner with senior Product Managers and stakeholders to support product strategy and drive day-to-day execution of the roadmap.
Bring together, evaluate and define detailed requirements, understand business processes, uncovering areas for improvement and developing specifications for both near and longer-term solutions
Work with engineering team, business users and QA testers through the whole SDLC
Conduct product demos, presentations, and customer onboarding sessions
Coordinate with business users to perform user acceptance testing
Drive continuous improvement to SDLC process and documentation
Own the development backlog and contribute to Agile development ceremonies such backlog grooming, sprint planning and retrospectives
About you
Experience working as a Product Manager or Business Analyst on software development projects
Experience facilitating business discovery workshops and interviewing end-users
Background in developing high-level business requirements and functional specifications: including use cases, business process diagrams, user interface wireframes and data dictionaries
Experience in writing user-acceptance test cases
Experience in product demos, presentation and user training
Ability to set and maintain priorities in a multi-task environment
Demonstrates a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
Proficiency working with a diverse set of backgrounds, including technical developers, business leaders, and target end users.
Preferred Experience
Strong curiosity about financial markets, with motivation to develop deep expertise in ETF primary market workflows. Knowledge and understanding of data analysis and coding (SQL, Python, etc.). Experience with UI/UX design/prototyping.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
