Job Description:
Institutional Client Business Overview The APAC Institutional Client Business (ICB) partners with the region’s largest and most sophisticated asset owners, including sovereign wealth funds, insurers, banks, and pension funds, to understand their evolving needs and translate them into commercial opportunities for BlackRock. We deliver the full breadth of the firm’s capabilities across public markets, ETFs, and alternatives, underpinned by market‑leading technology, data, and risk analytics. Our team operates across Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Australia, South Korea, and Japan, and collaborates closely with global partners to bring the best of BlackRock to institutional investors in APAC. Role Purpose / Background BlackRock’s APAC Institutional business is seeking a high‑impact Director to join the ICB COO team in Hong Kong. This is a critical leadership role at the center of business strategy, commercial execution, sales enablement, and regional business management. The Director will serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the ICB APAC COO and Head of APAC ICB, shaping priorities for one of the firm’s most important growth franchises. The role requires a seasoned operator who can help lead efforts to transform sales productivity, scalability, and governance through the adoption and advancement of AI and technology tools across APAC ICB as we look to achieve our ambitious growth goals while scaling operating leverage. The position involves extensive engagement with senior sales leaders, product teams, investment teams, operations, and global partners to ensure cohesive and disciplined execution against our ambitious growth plans. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence business direction at scale, lead high‑visibility initiatives, and help orchestrate BlackRock’s engagement with some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated investors. The position reports to the COO & Head of Business Strategy for APAC Institutional.
