Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

About this role

About this role:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) organization plays a meaningful role as trusted business partners to businesses, supporting all analysis, reporting, and business planning needs. We produce budgets, forecasts; create and analyze business metrics and identify cost savings opportunities; deliver economic insight into the relationships between costs and revenues to improve the financial success of the business going forward. We are a growth focused team whose objective is facilitating value creation.

We are seeking a Vice President to join the BlackRock Technology FP&A team with a focus on value creation through Product and Innovation investments.

This person will be looked at to build solid strategic relationships with business partners, and to become the go-to partner for financial and business performance knowledge, and executive-level narrative. This person should know how to balance detailed analysis with high level strategic presentation as well being a problem solver, who is innovative and can successfully get results within a matrixed global organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, etc.
• Create a cohesive story around results and present data in a simple and clear manner. Communicate results to senior management
• Key business partners include the business heads and management teams for the Aladdin business
• Continuously look for ways to enhance reporting with forward-looking and insightful information
• Modeling business ideas to inform pricing, marginal contribution, and financial returns
• Develop a thoughtful, strategic partnership with senior business leaders, updating on risks and opportunities
• Work with cross functional teams to model value creation opportunities for organic and inorganic investment opportunities including M&A transactions
• Role requires significant interaction at all levels of the organization and across multiple functions and businesses
• Drive operational improvements for monthly forecasts and reporting. Be a change agent
• Work with Corporate Strategy team and business leads to develop Competitive Intelligence and Analysis framework
• Role requires significant interaction with Finance, including Controllers, Strategy & Corporate Development, Sourcing & Vendor Management and Human Resources

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5 -7 years of relevant work experience in Investment Banking, Strategy & Corporate Development, or FP&A role strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Essbase/Hyperion or TM1 Cognos a plus
• Validated experience as a successful finance business partner
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Able to work effectively at all levels of a highly matrixed organization and forge positive relationships with team members, managers, and senior executives
• Strong technical financial skills, intuition for business and an ability to think quickly within a multifaceted environment
• Ability to deliver in fast paced environment and meet multiple demands
• Understanding of accounting principles and guidelines; experience leading technology and/or real estate expense a plus
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Ability to develop a deep understanding of the business and its key drivers

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $133,000 – $170,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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 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. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. 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.