Product Oversight & Governance - Vice President

About this role

Are you searching for a rewarding, challenging, multi-faceted opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? Look no further! At BlackRock we are seeking a passionate Fund Accountant to join our Global Accounting and Product Oversight team supporting oversight of our growing U.K. ranges. 

BlackRock's Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) team recognise that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your rare skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you freedom to grow professionally and as an individual. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognised for your contribution. At BlackRock we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $10 trillion of assets we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Come join our team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organisation that makes a difference. 

Team overview and role responsibility

As a part of the Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) team you will partner with both external providers and colleagues globally in overseeing a wide variety of fund strategies. These include our Retail, Institutional & Tax Transparent mutual funds, Investment Trusts and Life Funds in the U.K.  
Within BlackRock's GAAPs Team we are accountable for change management, risk management and exception management for 318 funds domiciled in the U.K. with fund assets of over $350bn.  

Additional responsibilities include:

Support the Oversight of the external Fund Accountants for U.K. Funds:

•    Join a team supporting functional and regulatory responsibilities
•    Provide Fund accounting technical expertise across all operational aspects
•    Contribute towards and make presentations to BlackRock governance bodies (e.g. fund boards) and committees
•    Review and challenge policies and procedures to help evolve the Fund Accounting Ops model
•    Challenge the overall operating model and control framework for Fund Accounting and related outsourced services
•    Build good relationships with business areas within BlackRock, effectively engage and lead fund launches and product change.
•    Contribute to ensuring compliance with all relevant BlackRock policies and with regulatory requirements impacting Products.
•    Supervising outsourced functions, including performance of the service provider, due diligence visits, evaluate control environments, investigation of NAV related queries from internal and external sources
•    Supporting the Financial Statement team in local audits and review of financial statements
•    Ensure Team approach is consistent with standard control methodologies, oversight and management of vendors and production of fund asset valuations and where appropriate provides input and builds initiatives to improve such processes
To ensure success, you will have the following qualifications and competencies:
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance desirable; 
•    Possess at least 6 years combined experience in investment management, financial services or a rounded experience within a fund administrator environment supporting U.K. funds; 
•    Takes ownership for outcomes and is personally accountable for results;
•    Analyse relevant information using logic and consider relevant facts to make rational, realistic and sound decisions;
•    Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including ability to clearly articulate results as well as issues to senior management and external parties;
•    Self-motivated, determined to achieve goals and works hard to meet those goals;
•    Works effectively to plan and prioritise responsibilities including ongoing and ad hoc projects simultaneously; and
•    Proven track record to develop practical and pragmatic solutions through a ‘hands on’ approach.

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.

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.

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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.