Vice President, Financial

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance & Strategy consists of professionals in disciplines such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Financial Controls, Global Strategic Sourcing, Finance Platform Support, Controllers, Strategy, and Corporate Development. Within the Controllers' Group, the Financial & Prudential Reporting ("FPR") team plays a key role in reporting the financial results for all corporate legal entities within the EMEA region. These results are presented monthly in accordance with US GAAP and quarterly under IFRS. Key outputs include management accounts, board reports, regulatory returns, and statutory accounts.

Position Description:

The FPR Manager will be responsible for delivery of financial reporting to a regulated board, regulatory returns and annual audited financial statements for BlackRock Life Limited and other legal entities. The role will also offer the opportunity to deliver process enhancements and project work.  To deliver this, the FPR Manager will develop and enhance strong relationships with other parts of Finance, cross-functional teams outside Finance and external stakeholders.

This role will report into a Director within the FPR team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute as a member of the FPR leadership team

• Ensure financial control is maintained over legal entities

• Manage delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting

• Lead Finance input on ad hoc projects as required

• Work with prudential specialists to ensure that upcoming regulatory changes are identified, understood and prepared for

Development Value:

• You will join an established finance function of an S&P 500 company

• Exposure to statutory and regulatory reporting, including forecasting and stress testing

• Create technology-driven solutions to build scale across the team

• Further develop stakeholder management skills, including through board exposure

• Involvement in ad-hoc project work, with a focus on being an effective Finance & Strategy partner to the business

Experience:

• Qualified accountant with extensive stakeholder management experience

• Track record of identifying and delivering process improvements to streamline reporting

• Manage the delivery of reporting, and utilise the skills/experience of a number of subject matter experts

• Strong background in financial reporting, including awareness of global accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS

• Regulatory reporting experience is desirable but not essential

Competencies:

• Leads individuals and teams to achieve objectives and drive results; inspires the highest levels of performance

• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form, with all levels of the business

• Shows strong organisation, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines

• Commercially minded, with an interest in the asset management sector

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.