Vice President, SMA Product Strategist
Location: Princeton Junction
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for
unique tax, values-alignment, or investment exposures across direct
indexing, fixed income, active equity, and multi-asset. We deliver
world-class service to all of our clients, from wealth advisors to
family offices to endowments and foundations. About this Role We
are looking for a Vice President to join the Commercial Strategy &
Strategic Partnerships team within our SMA Solutions business unit.
The Commercial Strategy & Strategic Partnerships team is
responsible for leading commercial strategy efforts for the
business, driving new and innovative product solutions, and
engaging with our largest and most complex strategic partners. The
Vice President will be responsible for leading development and
execution of the SMA Solutions product roadmap. The role is
multi-faceted and will help position the SMA business of the
future, by innovating on new product solutions and combinations.
Many of our product solutions are in a growth position and the
individual who fills this role will play an integral part of
finding synergies in capabilities and unifying our product suite.
Key Responsibilities: • Lead and drive SMA Solutions Product
Roadmap for SMA Solutions – primarily Equity & Bonds – and
including product combinations and innovations • Chair the SMA
Solutions Product Committee – in place for prioritizing, approving,
and monitoring product development and launch initiatives • Ideate
on new and innovative features and products - partner with
strategists, research, PM, Fundamental Equity and GFI, GPS, to
understand BlackRock product initiatives and opportunities •
Develop plan and project manage new products and combinations •
Understand client needs and requirements via voice-of-client
research • Develop keen understanding of industry trends and
capabilities • Work with internal and 3rd party partners to
understand technical and operational requirements for execution •
Partner with Global Product, US Wealth, Portfolio Management, and
Institutional client teams to ensure appropriate positioning of
SMA’s within broader firm initiatives and product campaigns • SMA
Solutions lead to partner with teams on Whole Portfolio initiatives
• Effectively balance strategic and ad hoc projects Qualifications
: • Experienced product manager with track record of innovation,
development, and launches of product • Ability to lead and
influence large, cross-functional virtual teams • Demonstrated
project management and organizational skills • Flexible,
responsive, and self-starting personality. Demonstrated experience
working both independently and as part of a team in a highly
collaborative, complex environment • Experience with retail
financial advisor industry and familiarity with separately managed
accounts a strong plus • Strong time management, organizational and
problem-solving skills • Ability to clearly articulate objectives
and influence outcomes • Excellent verbal and written communication
skills along with demonstrated analytical ability • Effective
public speaking and communication skills • Eagerness to learn and
understand all aspects of the SMA business Requirements : • 7-10
years of relevant asset management industry experience with SMA
experience preferred • Knowledge of capital markets, portfolio
construction • Advanced Microsoft Office skills- Excel, PowerPoint,
Word - and experience with Project management tools
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