Associate, Securities Lending Product - (London, England, United Kingdom)

About this role

What team will you be on?

The Product team leads the innovation agenda for the securities lending business, to ensure we develop effective solutions on behalf of our clients. The group’s remit also includes planning the business' strategic direction, regulatory engagement and market structure initiatives.

Why is your role important?

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to join our Securities lending Product team in London. We see a wide range of opportunities for our global clients by advancing our product in global markets. Delivering new market, collateral, counterparty and market structure initiatives through thought leadership, advocacy and industry engagement will be a key focus of this role. In addition to partnering with external stakeholders, such as counterparties, vendors and trade associations, close partnership with internal groups, such as legal, tax, operations, technology and the global Securities Lending business are key in developing solutions for our clients. The Product team is responsible for the full product development life cycle from developing ideas, advocating for them to prioritising and implementing. In addition to leading Product initiatives for EMEA clients, the team also leads initiatives for our US and EMEA client base.

What will you be doing?

• Lead collateral, counterparty and market structure initiatives and perform oversight of junior team members
• Lead new market research and advocacy initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead primary fund onboarding due diligence and oversight for EMEA funds
• Provide thought leadership on the evolution of the Securities Lending market in EMEA
• For most initiatives, close partnership with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Public Policy or other teams will be required

What are we looking for?

• An experienced product manager with strong financing market knowledge
• 3+ years of experience in Securities Lending, Financing or adjacent markets is advantageous
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and functions
• Self-motivated and curious, with a strong work ethic and positive team-orientated outlook
• Proficiency with Excel and experience in one or more of SQL, Python, VBA, Business Objects is beneficial

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.