Product Strategist, Municipals Fixed Income, Analyst

About this role Team Overview The BlackRock Municipal Platform manages approximately $190 billion in municipal assets, bringing together scale, deep credit research, and robust technology across SMAs, funds, and ETFs. That scale provides differentiated market access, liquidity, and execution, supporting consistent portfolio construction across market cycles. The platform is designed to help advisors deliver personalized, tax-efficient outcomes backed by BlackRock’s municipal expertise and risk management framework. The Municipal Fixed Income Group seeks a Product Strategy analyst to join the team with a key focus on product marketing materials, requests for information, and competitive analysis. The candidate will work closely with more senior members of the Fixed Income business. Individuals work closely in a team environment to develop and implement strategy and solutions that address our clients’ business needs. Our client base includes some of the largest, most sophisticated financial institutions in the world, as well as government institutions in North America and Europe, providing our analysts with diverse and challenging work experiences. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate a full understanding of BlackRock’s municipal line-up, strategy, and services with the ability to create and give detailed presentations on all of the above Ability to monitor, understand and analyze market activity so to develop data and strategy that contributes to the multiple books of business within the municipal department. Work with senior members of the product specialist team to maintain product and markets presentations and deliver requests for data and information in a timely manner Update, maintain & monitor a suite of spreadsheets that contain vital information for accurate and timely information. Update and maintain monthly competitive analysis product specific performance reports Use technology to enhance both workflow as well as the overall experience within municipal strategy Continue to develop and make more efficient a central location for information sharing, while providing input for future development and enhancement Qualifications: Masters in finance or equivalent qualification with superior academic record; progress towards CFA is a plus Demonstrated record of academic achievement, work ethics, and leadership MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, are essential skills Exceptional communication skills and an ability to synthesize complex issues and ideas. Solid written and oral skills Superior organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines. Key Competencies: 1-4 years of relevant experience Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with exceptional attention to detail High level of integrity to become a trusted partner to clients and peers Ability to multi-task and prioritize various projects. Solid understanding of financial markets, statistics, institutions and institutional investment strategies We are looking for people who are: Curious: You like to learn new things and you have a self-starting personality Passionate: You feel personal ownership for the work you do and an aspiration to be better Open: You value and respect input from others and want to work as part of a team Experimental: You make mistakes, but learn from them, and you demonstrate intellectual honesty Savvy: You want to outsmart the problem 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 le ... (truncated, view full listing at source)