Description
APAC Institutional Client Business at BlackRock seeks a Vice President for iShares Sales in South Korea.
The successful candidate will develop and execute the sales strategy to expand the adoption and use of iShares across institutional and wealth channels in South Korea.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the South Korea sales strategy across institutional and wealth channels
- Identify priority clients and expand the adoption of iShares products
- Deliver agreed assets-under-management and revenue objectives
- Partner with BlackRock's local, regional, and global teams to deliver integrated client solutions
- Represent iShares and BlackRock in client meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and industry forums
- Maintain a detailed understanding of clients' organisational structures, investment objectives, benchmarks, portfolios, and evolving priorities
- Provide actionable market and competitive intelligence to shape distribution strategy, product enhancements, and new-product development
- Support the development of a South Korea digital-assets distribution plan
- Maintain disciplined operational execution, documentation, and controls
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in a high-quality, multi-product investment management or wealth management firm
- Demonstrated success selling investment products and developing commercial opportunities with sophisticated institutional or intermediary clients
- Strong relationship-management and consultative-sales capabilities
- Strong knowledge of investment products, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, and build trusted relationships
- Understanding of the South Korean regulatory and distribution environment
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience; a Master of Business Administration or Chartered Financial Analyst designation is preferred
- Native-level Korean proficiency and strong proficiency in written and spoken business English
Benefits:
- Strong retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Support for working parents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Hybrid Work Model:
- Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week