Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

About this role

Team Overview:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team plays a critical role as trusted partner to businesses across BlackRock, supporting all analysis, reporting, and business planning needs. We produce multi-year plans and forecasts; create and analyze business metrics and identify cost savings opportunities; and deliver economic insight into the relationships between costs and revenues to improve the financial success of the business going forward. We are a valued and critical component of the management function, working at all levels of BlackRock to provide both a broad and deep understanding of the firm’s financial position and opportunities.

Role Description:

BlackRock is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Finance to join the APAC Financial Planning & Analysis Team (FP&A), based in Hong Kong. The FP&A team partners closely with the Regional, Sales, and Client Business leadership as well as with teams across the firm’s strategic priorities to lead strategic planning, business analysis, forecasting and budgeting, inform decision-making, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders, including global teams across Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop multi-year strategic plans for the APAC region in collaboration with business leaders across the platform
• Partner with business leaders in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and corporate objectives
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support scenario analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning efforts
• Develop and track leading KPIs in line with our strategic initiatives and regional priorities
• Develop high-quality presentations and executive summaries for senior leadership, supplemented by FP&A team inputs and actional insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (including Controllers, Human Resources, Corporate Strategy, Global Product Solutions, Investment teams) and Finance teams in advancing projects and managing the business
• Drive a collaborative and supportive work environment, actively coaching and developing team members

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the financial services or technology sector, preferably at a premier asset manager, consulting firm or innovative technology organization with FP&A experience preferred
• Ability to clearly articulate and present complex financial information both in written presentations and orally to senior management
• Proven business partnering skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to decompose problems and develop innovative solutions
• Exceptional financial modelling skills required; experience with IBM Cognos TM1 and visualization tools a plus (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)

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 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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