Vice President, Office Of The Chairman And Ceo

R230609
Description
About this role
BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental, quantitative and alternative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.
BlackRock helps investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit https://www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: https://www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock.
Job Purpose/Background
The Vice President, Office of the Chairman and CEO, reports to the Chief of Staff and is responsible forpreparing and managing day-to-day activities required for the CEO’s client strategy and public engagements, as well as strategic initiatives and high priority projects. The ideal candidate will provide support to the Chief of Staff bypreparing briefing materials, managing and evaluatinginbound requests, research and writing for internal and external audiences, and liaising with key stakeholdersinternally and externally. Effective execution will require preparation for engagements, fact-based research and writing skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects in collaboration with senior business leaders.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a content expert and oversee designated coverage areas (region, strategic initiatives, affiliations, key events, etc.)
• Evaluate and prioritize engagement requests against CEO’s strategic priorities and identify commercial opportunities with partners across the firm
• Assist with high priority projects and initiatives
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of the CEO and key partners, oversee follow ups, and develop new content
• Coordinate CEO external engagements with investors, clients, and other stakeholders, as well as internal engagements across the firm
• Assist with day-to-day support of the CEO’s engagements and meetings including briefing materials, presentations, and memos related to senior engagements

Development Value

• Strong track record of people migrating from the Office of the Chairman and CEO into elevated roles within a business function
• Meaningful expansion in global perspective and immersion in BlackRock’s businesses and clients
• Unparalleled exposure to senior leadership of BlackRock

Skills/Qualifications

• People management: Provide guidance and oversight to team members and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Structured communication skills: Ability to communicate upcoming deliverables and objectives, influence stakeholders and effectively manage projects with lead time, clear and inclusive guidance
• Problem solving: Structured critical thinker with superior problem-solving abilities who is able toorganize people under pressure and pull in key decision makers to prioritize issues and respond to clients and senior management
• Executive Presence: Ability to influence outcomes and drive effective results across a multitude of senior stakeholders
• Project management: Efficiently manage project processes, navigate trade-offs and effectively manage own and others’ time
• 5+ years of experience in a directly relevant field (financial services, management consulting or similar); preferably 1+ years of experience within BlackRock
• Intellectual Curiosity: Strong grasp of content, business models, interest in markets and geopolitical trends; ability to synthesize large amounts of information, form and test hypotheses and identify commercial opportunities
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to engage diverse set of stakeholders, build long-term relationships, and create a collaborative and approachable environment, especially when working across departments or time sensitivity
• PowerPoint and business writing skills: Ability to quickly produce management-level quality presentations, business memos and can synthesize key information using data and analytics

Competencies

• Unquestioned integrity and the highest ethical standards, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders and partners at all levels across the firm and across regions
• Finance / investment experience or solid understanding preferable
• Ability to work quickly and effectively under high-pressure situations
• High levels of demonstrated emotional ownership over work product and project engagement
• Team player attitude with collaborative instincts and strong interpersonal skills
• Action-oriented approach and willingness to take on additional responsibility to meet business needs
• Passionate interest in exploring and understanding market dynamics, client segments, product use cases and asset management industry innovation
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of demonstrated ownership over work product and project engagement
• Self-determined drive to achieve superior performance

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $142,500 - $190,000. 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 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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.