Vice President, Strategy and Governance

About this role

Company Name: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Position Title: Vice President, Strategy and Governance

Salary: $126,000 – $150,000 per year

Location: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Summary of Duties: Support the establishment of key strategic and governance related activities with post trade service providers for the firm and its funds. Connect with internal business partners to facilitate streamlined engagement and enhanced control and risk monitoring with strategic service provider partners. Participate in Request for Information (RfI) / Request for Proposal (RfP) processes for new provider searches, incorporating delivery of management information, reporting to key stakeholders and owning overall coordination of project logistics. Coordinate contract reviews and negotiations on behalf of operational teams, anticipating the funds/firms needs in the future and analyzing the legal and business impact of contract terms in partnership with internal and external legal counsel. Support executive management in detailed fee and commercial negotiation with modeling and reporting to evaluate financial and systemic risks. Partner with senior risk managers across BlackRock to help ensure that provider risks are understood and are consistent with BlackRock objectives and risk methodologies and constraint.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any field, and two (2) years of experience as a TA Financial Control Associate; Client Money Technician; Senior Administrator Cash Management; Administrator; Administrator, Contract Position or related role. Employer will accept a 3 or 4 year Bachelor’s degree. Must also have two (2) years of experience with: working with audit, compliance, legal, risk or relationship management functions; working with OCC regulations and other banking and investment regulators applicable to investment managers and the banking industry; utilizing standard frameworks including SSAE 18 SOC 1, or Risk Control Self-Assessment; working within the asset management industry, including with portfolio management, investment operations, service providers and regulatory environments; and utilizing MS Office. Must have three (3) years: reviewing service provider contracts from a business perspective including fund administration, depositary, custody, or transfer agency.

To Apply: visit https://careers.blackrock.com/ and click on “Apply.”

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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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.