Associate, APAC ETF Platform

About this role Your Team The APAC ETF Platform team plays a pivotal role in expanding and safeguarding BlackRock’s and iShares’ ETF product suite across the region. We are committed to modernizing markets and building the industry’s most innovative, scalable, and resilient platform. This foundation enables us to deliver a comprehensive range of ETFs that provide clients with precise, transparent, and cost-efficient access to diverse asset classes and global markets. Your Role and Impact You will play a key role in advancing iShares and BlackRock’s ETF product development pipeline. This includes enhancing existing offerings and designing new creation and redemption processes that reflect evolving market dynamics. A critical aspect of the role is managing operational and investment risk while supporting the launch of sophisticated, innovative ETF products that deliver precise performance outcomes amid increasing complexity. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of securities markets, investment products, and portfolio construction. Success in this role requires leadership across cross-functional teams, including Portfolio Management, ETF Markets, Product Strategy, Risk & Quantitative Analysis, Legal, and Compliance. You will also collaborate externally with fund administrators, authorized participants and market makers, and index providers. Additionally, the position involves regular engagement with senior management and the preparation of committee proposals for new product initiatives. Your Key Responsibilities Drive Innovation : Identify opportunities for product enhancements, index evolution, and strategic structuring decisions to strengthen our ETF offering. Simplify Complexity : Quickly absorb technical concepts and communicate them clearly and effectively to diverse audiences. Primary Market Coverage: Perform and oversight primary market activities (creations/redemptions) between APs/MMs, Portfolio Management, Trading, Exchange & ETF Service Providers Deliver with Precision : Maintain exceptional attention to detail in preparing quantitative analyses, written materials, and presentations. Problem-Solve and Execute : Tackle challenges proactively, develop solutions, and advance strategic priorities with impact. Organize and Prioritize : Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery against competing deadlines. Collaborate for Success : Partner closely with internal teams to guide decision-making on product structuring, investment processes, and operating model design trade-offs. Deepen Expertise : Build a comprehensive understanding of our ETF product range and identify opportunities for growth and differentiation. Authorized Participant & Market Maker Engagement: Develop relationships with authorized participants, market makers, broker dealers and other core counterparties within the ETF ecosystem to improve the product and market quality of our ETFs and to help promote distribution to existing and potential new clients. You Have Experience in financial services, with exposure to ETF product development, product structuring, portfolio management, risk management, or trading. Strong understanding of multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities and digital. Demonstrated ability to lead projects and build effective relationships with internal and external partners. Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and delivering results under time pressure. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Sound business judgment and decision-making skills, underpinned by integrity and emotional intelligence. Curiosity and a strong interest in financial markets, and the ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts effectively. Why Join Us Play a pivotal role in shaping ETF innovation across one of the fastest-growing regions globally. Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment with exposure to