Fixed Income Product Strategist, Vice President

About this role Business Area: Fixed Income Product Strategy BlackRock’s Fixed Income team manages over $3 trillion globally and is recognized as one of the industry’s most innovative and diversified fixed income platforms. The team brings together world-class portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and fundamental investors across regions, offering clients a uniquely broad set of solutions across index, active, alternative, and liability  driven strategies. Product Strategists are insightful investment professionals who partner closely with Portfolio Managers and Client Business. They play a central role in connecting investment teams with the client business, ensuring investment perspectives are aligned with client needs and market realities. Embedded within investment teams, Product Strategists provide specialized product, investment, and market expertise . As Product Strategists progress in seniority, the role offers a unique opportunity to shape high-impact investment proposals and deliver strategic presentations that meaningfully influence client decision-making. Senior Product Strategists play a critical role in helping Japanese clients navigate fixed income markets by translating global investment insights into actionable, locally relevant solutions, thereby making a tangible contribution to the evolution of fixed income investing in Japan. This role is also rewarding in that it allows Product Strategists to work closely with BlackRock’s global fixed income platform and help make its capabilities accessible and relevant to Japanese investors. By partnering with global portfolio managers and investment teams, Product Strategists support the effective delivery of global fixed income insights and solutions to the Japan market, contributing to thoughtful product positioning and client engagement. Responsibilities: Lead partnerships with client business, marketing, and internal stakeholders to position and support BlackRock’s fixed income products in Japan Represent products and portfolio managers in client review meetings, market updates, and ad hoc portfolio discussions — independently and effectively Communicate investment outlooks, market insights, and product updates to key clients, using global research and resources Be responsible for the creation and enhancement of product materials, including presentations, marketing content, RFPs, reports, and written commentary Manage and respond to sophisticated client requests, including deep due diligence questionnaires and product assessments Drive new product development from idea generation through launch, collaborating with global and regional teams Qualifications: Candidates should bring proven experience in product strategy, product management, or investment related roles (within asset management or broader financial services), or a solid understanding of fixed income and capital markets concepts Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English Proven track record to understand and address the needs of strategic clients Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely Collaborative attitude with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships quickly 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 req ... (truncated, view full listing at source)