About this role

About Global Product Solutions (GPS) Global Product Solutions (“GPS”) was formed with the mission to innovate, curate and commercialise the full breadth of our investment platform for what our clients need, wherever they are. The function is responsible for driving commercial investment priorities across the platform, innovating the next wave of products and solutions, and helping clients build better portfolios via actionable market and portfolio insights.

About the Role

Within the GPS organisation, the Strategy team plays a pivotal role in shaping Black Rock's strategic direction and driving initiatives that enhance our competitive position and growth. This role is an Associate-level hire for the APAC GPS Strategy team, based in Hong Kong.

The role involves partnering with other teams across GPS and the broader organisation to anticipate where our clients, and the people they serve, are going and how Black Rock can best deliver on their needs. With an emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving and a core strategy mindset, members on the team works closely with the APAC GPS leadership to set the long-term direction as well as the short-medium term priorities for the business. The role offers an excellent platform for impact by working on our most pressing questions at the heart of the GPS business, providing you the opportunity to challenge the business and help us set its direction. You’ll be part of a high-performing and deeply collaborative team, in a role that is both highly strategic and fast-paced, making it an excellent opportunity for someone with a dynamic and enterprising mindset. We are seeking an individual who can operate across strategy development, executive communication and execution coordination, helping ensure that APAC GPS priorities are well-articulated, well-sequenced, and effectively delivered. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Development & Business Analytics:

• Support the development of APAC GPS strategic priorities across i Shares, Active, Private Markets and product commercialization capabilities, in alignment with Global GPS and BLK APAC objectives.

• Conduct market, competitor, and client segment analysis to inform product strategy, commercialization priorities, and resource allocation.

• Build clear, data-backed business cases for new initiatives.

• Translate ambiguous strategic questions into structured analyses and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Market Intelligence & Insights:

• Conduct market, competitor, and performance analysis to identify and track trends and opportunities.

• Curate and effectively synthesize industry and competitive intelligence for senior leadership.

• Navigate complex datasets to extract insights that support strategic decision-making.

Leadership Enablement & Communication:

• Support effective execution of strategic priorities and provide leverage to the Head of APAC GPS and the APAC GPS Leadership Team.

• Prepare executive-level materials (Executive Committee materials, leadership talking points, strategy memos, briefing notes) for internal and global forums.

• Support agenda-setting and follow-through for key leadership meetings, offsites and discussions, ensuring decisions translate into action.

• Support internal communications to senior APAC and Global stakeholders, ensuring consistency of messaging and clarity of priorities.

Required Skills / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a strong academic track record.

• 3–6 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business management, or a related role within financial services or asset management.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights.

• Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and produce executive-level written and presentation materials.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate objectives, synthesize complex topics, and produce concise, executive-ready briefings and deliverables; confident, concise, and structured.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in parallel.

• Ability to anticipate and react quickly to shifting demands or priorities. Able to “zoom in” and “zoom out” as needed – rolling up sleeves while also operating at the strategic level where required.

• Be ready and willing to read and react to the needs of the business with short notice.

• Be a student of the markets: fascinated by how innovative firms can help their clients invest in their financial futures.

• The role will suit someone who thrives on collaboration and has both exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

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

Black Rock’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 Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, 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.

For additional information on Black Rock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.