Vice President & Associate, GPS Business Strategy, Product Platform Growth Lead

About this role Your team   Global Product Solutions (GPS) was formed in 2024, bringing product teams together   a s   a   single platform to better   identify   and pursue growth opportunities spanning asset classes and product structures, from active exchange-traded funds and public-private   pr oduc ts   to traditional and decentralized finance   s olutions .   GPS partners with client and investment teams to accelerate product innovation,   commercialise   BlackRock’s product platform at scale and oversee and drive the growth of iShares.   Within GPS, the Europe, Middle   East   and Africa (EMEA) Business Strategy team works with senior leadership to define the strategic direction of the business and   tackle some of its most important and complex commercial questions .   Your role and impact   We are looking for   highly strategic,   analytical   and entrepreneurial   Vice President and   Associat e   to join the GPS EMEA Business Strategy team in London as   Produc t   Platform Growth Lead.   In this role, you will help shape where and how BlackRock invests   to drive   the next phase of growth   fo r the   EMEA   product platform.   This is a strategy-led role with significant ownership .   You   will take complex and often ambiguous business questions, structure the problem, develop fact-based insights and perspectives, and translate these into clear strategic choices and executable recommendations. You will work directly with GPS EMEA leadership and partner across Product, Investments, Distribution ,   Co rporate   Funct ions   and the broader organisation   to turn strategy into clear product priorities and commercial outcomes.   The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape decisions at the heart of a large and fast-evolving global investment business.

Shape strategy and drive outcomes   Own and drive high-priority   strategic   initiatives   across   the produ ct plat form   from problem definition and hypothesis development through analysis,   recommendation   and execution.   Structure complex and ambiguous business questions into clear analytical frameworks and develop fact-based perspectives on where BlackRock should compete, differentiate and invest   for   growth.   Translate complex analysis into clear strategic choices,   compelling executive-level   narratives   and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.     Lead teams and projects   Partner across Product, Investments,   Distribution   and the broader   organisation   to build alignment and   translate strategic priorities into product and commercial outcomes.   Mobilise   and influence cross-functional teams, often without formal authority, to deliver against shared   objectives .   Independently lead multiple workstreams and projects in a fast-paced environment,   prioritising   effectively and delivering high-quality work at pace.   Lead and develop junior team members, providing direction, coaching and   feedback   and contributing to a high-performing strategy team.   Generate market and competitive insights   Identify   and evaluate new product,   market   and commercial opportunities, combining quantitative analysis with client,   competitor   and market insights.   Navigate complex quantitative and qualitative datasets to   identify   insights,   opportunities   and emerging risks.   Develop perspectives on structural trends shaping the asset management industry, client needs and the competitive landscape.   Build and   maintain   market and competitive intelligence that informs strategic decision-making across GPS EMEA.

Significant experience   in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, product strategy, or a similarly rigorous strategic problem-solving environment; experience at a top-tier global management consulting firm is strongly preferred.