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Director, Institutional Product Strategy & Strategic Initiatives – iShares Japan

Tokyo, JapanFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead institutional product strategy and commercialization for iShares Japan, serving equity and fixed income ETF clients across active and index strategies.

Role type

Senior Director, Institutional Product Strategy & Strategic Initiatives

Builds

iShares ETF product offerings and strategic initiatives for Japanese institutional clients

Domain

Asset Management / ETFs / Japanese Market

Required skills

Institutional product strategy, ETF expertise (equity/fixed income), commercial strategy, cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, competitive analysis, thought leadership development

Preferred skills

UCITS/U.S.-listed ETF knowledge, Japanese investment market knowledge, Generative AI tools proficiency

Technologies

Generative AI tools, intelligent agents

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commercial strategies for equity and fixed income ETFs; Partner with global teams to translate investment capabilities into solutions for Japanese investors; Lead strategic initiatives including product launches and fundraising campaigns; Provide investment expertise and portfolio construction insights to support client engagement; Coordinate cross-functional execution with client business and partner functions

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership