Product Oversight & Governance Vice President

About this role

Team Overview

Regulatory Operations is a growing team responsible for designing, implementing & leading all aspects of BlackRock’s regulatory processes. Our team is part of the Technology and Operations function at BlackRock that makes up around one third of the firm’s employees!

The Regulatory Operations team plays a key role; we own many of BlackRock's most sophisticated and critical regulatory reporting processes. We also act as the translation layer between Legal & Compliance, Technology and Operations teams. Working in Regulatory Operations provides you with opportunities and challenges to develop your skills and make an impact within our business!

We are looking for a Regulatory Specialist, Periodic Reporting to help the team as we supervise BlackRock’s regulatory data production and reporting. The team covers various types of regulatory output such as sustainability (SFDR, TCFD), costs and charges (MIFID, PRIIPs, UK CTI/CMA), Risk Based Capital (Solvency II) and Financial Crime. This critical process delivers regulatory data to reports which provides clients more transparency into their investment and allows them to satisfy their regulatory obligations. We are looking for a new Vice President to join us to specialise in one of these areas.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys taking ownership to find solutions to diverse challenges, thinks creatively, possesses the confidence to have an opinion and thrives under close scrutiny and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our controls team to coordinate accurate and timely delivery of regulatory and industry standard regulatory disclosures
• Drive improvement and automation of oversight controls
• Understand and document key regulatory rules and industry guidance
• Partner with L&C and other teams to assess the impact of upcoming regulatory change and lead projects to implement data/process changes
• Work with technology and business team partners to support key business objectives, providing requirements and participate in testing
• Build and provide performance metrics to key partners
• Stay up to date on regulatory trends impacting BlackRock

Knowledge/Experience

• Ability to interpret regulatory text and assess impact to the business. Ideally, experience of regulatory data (for example SFDR, MIFID, PRIIPs, Sol II, Fin Crime) or other regulations impacting financial services, particularly asset management
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mind set and attention to detail
• Exhibits strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to clearly communicate objectives and articulate the rationale behind those goals. Able to find compromise with conflicting requirements or points of view
• Self-motivated: able to show initiative and come up with ideas without prompting
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Technical proficiency, ability to navigate in-house applications

About BlackRock

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a world-class 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 fundamental and quantitative active management approaches tailored to deliver outperformance to highly scalable indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to global 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 is a firm passionate about performance, innovation and its people! The firm offers a wealth of employee benefits, and the opportunity to join a number of professional employee networks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.