What You Can Expect In This Role The Vice President (VP) of Structured Products is responsible for designing, marketing, implementing, and managing structured product solutions for institutional and wealth management clients. This role serves as a key bridge between institutional partners, internal teams-including sales, trading, project management, and product development-and clients to design customized investment solutions that align with client objectives while managing risk and regulatory requirements. The VP will drive the growth of the structured products business by identifying new market opportunities, developing marketing and distribution strategies, building client relationships, delivering product expertise, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver innovative structured investment products. What You'll Do In This Role • Product Structuring & Development • Design and structure customized structured products. • Develop new investment strategies and product structures to meet evolving client needs. • Work with trading and quantitative teams to determine pricing, payoff structures, and hedging strategies. • Client Coverage & Sales Support • Identify and act as a primary liasion with institutional partnerships; negotiate arrangements and growing structured product sales. • Partner with sales teams to originate structured product opportunities with financial advisors, institutional investors, wealth management platforms, and other key stakeholders. • Present structured product strategies and educate clients on product mechanics, risks, and performance scenarios. • Build and maintain relationships with structured product platform providers, Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, banks, and institutional investors. • Coordinate deal execution from structuring to issuance. • Liaise with legal, operations, product, project, and compliance teams to ensure timely and accurate launch of products. • Prepare term sheets, marketing materials, and client presentations. • Risk Management & Compliance • Evaluate market, credit, and liquidity risks associated with structured products. • Ensure compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and internal risk management guidelines. • Support surveillance and reporting requirements for structured notes activity. • Market Intelligence & Strategy • Monitor market trends and pricing to determine opportunities to grow structured product sales. • Identify opportunities to expand product offerings and distribution channels. • Provide strategic insights to senior leadership on the growth of structured products. • Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity). • As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands. • Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary. What We're Looking For - Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field Preferred - MBA or advanced degree Preferred - Experience in capital markets, structured products, derivatives, or defined outcome products - Experience working with institutional or wealth management clients - Broad financial services experience - Expertise in structured product design, derivatives, and capital markets - Strong financial acumen, including pricing, profitability, and risk management - Proven ability to build and manage client relationships - Strong presentation and communication skills - Strong project management and execution capabilities, with the ability to manage complex transactions and multiple stakeholders - Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to drive product innovation - Advanced quantitative and analytical skills - Effective negotiation and influencing skills - Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate across cross-function teams - Commitment to values aligned with Sammons Financial Group Companies’ core principles - FINRA Series 6 or 7 - Series 65 or 66 Preferred - Series 24 or 26 Preferred Other Requirements • Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records • If the position is in the SIG business unit, Annuity New Business Securities team, or if we are holding securities licenses, FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position; if we are holding securities licenses, a credit check will also be required. Management reserves the right to determine and approve incumbent suitability for this position. What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group • Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay. • Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck. • Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays. • Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance. • Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture. Salary Range Information USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

• Set and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company goals, product vision, and roadmap. • Proven depth in leading software engineering and delivery functions. • Lead, mentor, and manage four direct reports: Director of Engineering, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of IT/Cybersecurity, and Director of Development Operations. • Build and sustain a high-performing, remote-first engineering culture. • Establish clear technical standards, architectural principles, and best practices across teams. • Drive deliberate improvement in delivery frequency through operational process improvements. • Provide executive-level technical leadership for a fullstack platform. • Oversee system architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. • Drive continuous improvement of a complex, production-grade CI/CD pipeline. • Enable technical execution of the data warehouse and BI initiative.

About this role BlackRock Fundamental Equities: Fundamental Equities investment professionals manage portfolios from offices in New York, Princeton, Boston, London, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, Sydney, and Shanghai. The firm is looking to expand investment research capabilities in Mumbai. Our portfolio managers employ multiple investment philosophies to manage their portfolios across a number of different styles, geographies, and capitalization ranges. We believe that the best performance is delivered by tightly knit, focused, and accountable teams, and that the best investment decisions result from integrating research with portfolio management. We believe that there are inefficiencies in stock markets which can be identified and exploited by proprietary fundamental research, and that quantitative analytics enable risk-efficient portfolio construction. Job Overview: BlackRock’s Fundamental Equities Emerging Market and Asia team is seeking a Research Analyst with primary responsibility of conducting independent North Asia industrial sectors (manufacturing, industrial robotics, battery, etc.) research. The role will be based in Hong Kong and will require attending company meetings, as well as participating in trade shows and industry conferences. The position is a compelling opportunity for a research analyst with demonstrable skills for fundamental research, financial analysis and knowledge of corporate business models. The analyst we seek will have an appreciation of investing with a strong focus on fundamentally driven returns. Working closely with other members of the team and the wider firm, this individual will conduct detailed fundamental research, make recommendations for inclusion of stocks into multiple strategies, as well as closely monitoring those companies while they are held in the funds. The successful candidate will also be able to leverage a well-respected and successful global asset management network within BlackRock and access world-class technology systems, support, and risk management capabilities. Responsibilities: - Identify potential investment in North Asia, collaborate with portfolio managers to evaluate investment theses, provide effective challenge where appropriate, ensuring they are backed by thorough research and data - Carry out independent industry research, including monitoring macroeconomic trends, technological innovations, regulatory changes, and geopolitical factors that could impact the portfolio - Attend industry conferences, earnings calls, and investor meetings to gather qualitative insights and assess company strategies, adjusting investment recommendations as necessary - Prepare detailed research reports and presentations to summarize key findings, updates and strategy’s performance, incl. semi-annual review with clients, sustainability thesis, etc. - Stay current with market news, interpret news impact on stocks, and understand industry dynamics - Contribute to the team’s discussions of individual ideas, setting conviction within the wider research group and hence impacting portfolio strategies. - Being an ambassador for the Fundamental Equities team and BlackRock Skills: - Experience in fundamental research with required skills in Excel, and ability to use Bloomberg and Tableau (or other data modelling tools). Past India coverage highly preferred - Strong financial modeling skills, including proficiency in DCF, comps, and ability to interpret financial statements to assess company health - Attention to detail to ensure that models and assumptions are accurate, up to date, and reflect the most current information - Strong writing and presentation skills, ability to communicate complex ideas simply, and understanding of report structure - Functional understanding of prompting GenAI tools to accelerate research process - Skills to include comparison of both corporate business models and share prices over the long-term - An understanding of all financial statements, the key drivers of shareholder return and multiple valuation techniques - Strong business sense: the candidate must possess an understanding of business models, industry dynamics, and competitive analysis - Independent thinking coupled with a proven ability to work with (and make an impact in) an established team - The ability to clearly articulate high conviction, well-thought-out, and supported investment ideas in both large and small group settings - The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to work more broadly within an organization where information-sharing is critical to the success of all teams across asset classes Qualifications: - Minimum 10 years of relevant equity research experience, with sector experience in industrials, manufacturing, or related cyclical sectors; buy‑side experience is highly advantageous - Strong academic background with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or a related discipline; MBA or master’s degree is a plus - CFA (Level II or III) or equivalent professional qualifications preferred - Advanced proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, and investment analysis tools; strong analytical and communication skills are essential - Additional technical skills such as Python, VBA, SQL, or similar are considered a plus Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Role Description Leads strategic work to monetize our content through audience growth, deep engagement and strategic partnerships. They will collaborate with the newsroom, product, analytics, and sales teams, influence to drive north star metrics for overall audience, subscription and ultimately growth in sustainable revenue. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, leadership, cross-functional collaboration, deep data analysis, and strong communication skills to translate complex audience insights into actionable strategies that drive growth, loyalty and revenue. Key Responsibilities - Provide leadership, oversight, and development of consumer marketing and customer support teams. - Develop long-term strategy and short-term action plan for sustained audience growth and overall consumer revenues. - Plan, budget, track and achieve subscription revenue and volume goals. - Drive data-driven pricing to balance volume and revenue growth. - Collaborate with leaders from newsroom, sales, product and data to optimize go-to-market strategy to monetize our content through products, customer life-cycle management to drive best outcomes. - Prioritize all engagement and retention metrics and their contribution to achieve goals and objectives. - Stay abreast of industry best practices for acquisition, engagement, and retention of target audience. - Collaborate with sales and product leaders in the integration of various data sources (first-party, third-party, behavioral) to create a unified view of the audience. - Champion consumer-centric strategies and stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies like generative AI. - Drive experimentation of innovative experience and engagement features leading to incremental revenue growth and process optimization. - Identify and grow new opportunities to monetize content through strategic partnerships via external channels and innovative deals. - Provide the best customer service based on target audience/subscriber needs while optimizing for cost and efficiency. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business preferred or relative work experience. - At least 7 years of executive experience overseeing audience growth, subscription services, content marketing, customer support and related fields. - Well-established track record of managing teams both directly and indirectly through collaboration. - Proficiency in managing revenue and expense budgets with clear and concise executive level reporting of KPIs. - Experience working with analytical and reporting tools, communicating findings to key stakeholders and broad groups. - Product – Expertise in web, app, email and emerging products that drive growth and innovation. - Data & Analytics: Expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, audience segmentation, and data visualization tools. - Media & Content Knowledge: Deep understanding of media, content, audience behavior, SEO, and social media algorithms. - Leadership & Management: Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and manage high-performing teams. - Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to explain complex data to diverse audiences. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex insights into actionable business recommendations and strategic initiatives. - Industry Trends: Awareness of current audience measurement tools, data platforms, and emerging AI applications.