VP Legal Counsel

About this role

Overview of Legal and Compliance team:

BlackRock’s Legal and Compliance team works with business teams to develop investment management products and business solutions that comply with the numerous legal and regulatory requirements to which BlackRock is subject and to deploy capital managed on behalf of clients. Legal and Compliance is responsible for, among other things, overseeing regulatory matters; coordinating litigation and legal proceedings; negotiating and structuring contracts and other complex transactions; providing ongoing legal advice across investment platforms regarding new and existing products, strategies and investments; establishing legal and compliance policies and procedures that meet applicable regulatory requirements and testing the operative effectiveness of those policies and procedures and conducting training.

Brief Description of the Role:

BlackRock Investment Management (Taiwan) Limited (BlackRock Taiwan) has an opening for a VP role within the Legal and Compliance function.  This individual will provide legal support for product registration and launches, product maintenance and BlackRock’s product (active and index funds and ETFs (where relevant)) distribution business. The role will also involve providing legal and regulatory advice to other parts of the business including Global Product Solutions, Client Business, Operations and Risks etc.  The individual will need to grow and adapt with the fast-growing business of BlackRock Taiwan and be willing to develop new skills and knowledge. The role will be based in Taiwan and report to the Head of Legal within BlackRock Taiwan.

Responsibilities:

• Providing advice on legal and regulatory aspects of the life cycle of a product, including active and index funds and ETFs registration (where relevant) and launches, on-going maintenance, distribution and other regulatory advice
• Drafting legal documentation and handling regulatory approval process for product approval and on-going maintenance with SITCA, FSC, Taiwan Stock Exchange and other Taiwan regulators (where relevant)
• Negotiating different forms of agreements or contracts relating to the intermediary business of BlackRock’s products within or outside of Taiwan (where relevant)
• Liaising with Taiwan internal and external advisors/stakeholders and internal control groups to lobby for BlackRock’s initiatives and respond to consultation papers
• Providing support and advice to BlackRock Taiwan’s Boards and directors of the investment companies or management companies as appropriate
• Providing legal advice and support to ensure that the governance and control framework has robust processes and procedures in place to meet all legal and regulatory obligations
• Providing support and advice in connection with financial inspections and internal audit as appropriate
• Effective engagement and management of Taiwan external counsel, including cost management
• Working with other functions including overseas colleagues to ensure effective delivery of L&C deliverables in projects which involve cross-functional collaboration
• Participating in global and/or regional Legal and Compliance initiatives and projects and working with Legal and Compliance colleagues from other BlackRock offices to ensure global best practice and consistency wherever possible.

Qualifications:

• A Taiwan qualified lawyer that has at least 6 years PQE
• Candidates from funds department of law firms or who have in-house lawyer experience in the Legal department of asset management companies are preferred
• Successful candidates should have prior experience and knowledge in Taiwan-domiciled funds.  Knowledge in funds in other fund domiciles is preferred but not essential
• Experience co-ordinating with SITCA, FSC and Taiwan Stock Exchange (where relevant) is essential
• Good understanding of the regulatory environment in Taiwan

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to work autonomously
• Strong English written and verbal communications and inter-personal skills
• Ability to build relationships across internal stakeholders from other functions and manage business expectations
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proactive approach to lead, own and direct change
• Sound business judgment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

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