BlackRock is hiring 7 new digital asset-related positions worldwide

PANews December 16 News, according to CoinDesk, as institutional interest in tokenized assets and on-chain assets grows, BlackRock is actively recruiting new employees to strengthen its digital asset strategy, aiming to expand cryptocurrency and blockchain-related products worldwide. On a certain job board, BlackRock states that it is hiring seven digital asset-related positions, six of which are based in the United States and one in Singapore. One position in the U.S. focuses on expanding BlackRock’s iShares digital asset ETF product line. The “Vice President/Director of Digital Asset Product Strategy” role requires candidates to scale existing products, including its cryptocurrency ETFs, and assist in promoting these products to institutional clients and wealth management clients. The same position also mentions creating “next-generation products with strong commercial appeal,” indicating the company’s intention to break through traditional investment product formats. The position in Singapore has a broader scope; BlackRock is seeking a leader locally to develop its digital asset strategy in Asia. This role involves setting business objectives, identifying “proactive major investments” in the region that align with global priorities, and formulating multi-year business plans as part of its responsibilities.