ETF Primary Markets (Vice President)

BlackRock • London, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a high-impact team at the heart of the ETF ecosystem, where you’ll help shape, safeguard, and scale the primary market for iShares ETFs. As a Primary Market Specialist, you’ll be instrumental in protecting market integrity, driving innovation, and embedding intelligent automation across workflows. This is a unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, influence market architecture, and deliver solutions that power over $1 trillion in assets across global markets.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related financial services environment; ETF or Risk Management experience preferred
• High motivation, adaptability, and ability to thrive under time pressure and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, opportunities, and strategic priorities.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, with knowledge of Bloomberg, SQL, Python, and VBA desirable but not requisite.
• Proven relationship-building abilities and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Professional discretion, accountability, and sound judgement.

Nice To Haves

• ETF or Risk Management experience
• knowledge of Bloomberg, SQL, Python, and VBA

Responsibilities

• Primary Market Oversight: Act as the main contact for broker-dealers, market makers, stock exchanges, and internal teams for all aspects of primary trading of iShares ETFs.
• Market Resilience: Proactively monitor market activity, manage crisis response, and engage with external partners (Authorised Participants, trading platforms, regulators) to ensure transparency, stability, and client trust.
• Lead and contribute to initiatives that redefine the primary market operating model, including regulatory engagement, onboarding enhancements, and platform innovation.
• Collaborate with technology teams to automate processes, optimise efficiency, and build scalable infrastructure.
• Drive adoption of AI and data-driven decision-making across ETF workflows.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external liquidity providers and internal partners (portfolio managers, traders, technologists).
• Influence and listen across functions and seniorities.
• Support complex product launches, workflow enhancements, and continuous refinement of market structure and trading platforms.
• Identify and promote awareness of operational and market risks, ensuring product integrity through automation and robust controls.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees