Director, GAPP Stakeholder Management

About this role

BlackRock’s Government Affairs & Public Policy (GAPP) team supports the creation of legislation and regulation that increases financial market transparency, protects investors, and facilitates responsible growth of capital markets, while preserving consumer choice and properly balancing benefits versus implementation costs.

GAPP was established in 2009 to ensure that BlackRock, as the voice of investors, could constructively contribute to global public policy debates that promote an optimal global market ecosystem. Our mission is to be the voice of investors, partnering with businesses across BlackRock to deliver concrete policy outcomes that enhance market functioning and advance BlackRock’s global growth objectives. Our ability to provide substantive, reliable, and balanced analysis on a broad range of asset management issues is critical to driving our reputation as a trusted and constructive resource to policymakers. We engage with policymakers via multiple channels, including through direct outreach, conferences, political support, thought leadership papers, letters and consultations, and advocacy through industry bodies.

This role is for a Director on GAPP to lead BlackRock’s third-party engagement at the US. This individual will be responsible for managing relationships with our strategic partners, especially entities that advocate on behalf of investors and consumers in the US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advance BlackRock’s US public policy priorities, collaborating closely with Legal & Compliance, Communications, Corporate Affairs, and other teams across BlackRock to ensure alignment of views.
• Serve as the primary advocate of BlackRock’s public policy priorities with key advocacy groups. Develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Lead external engagement with third parties, including federal policymakers, trade associations, coalitions, and clients, on BlackRock’s priority issues.
• Lead coordination of external consultants to facilitate relationship building and political infrastructure to support BlackRock’s priorities.
• Manage campaigns on key policy intersections, including drafting relevant collateral, directing cross-functional working groups, internally and externally, to drive policy outcomes nationally and in states.
• Identify, analyze, and regularly communicate the business and reputational implications of key partnerships.
• Develop and review materials for engagement with third party stakeholders. Provide recommendations on the most effective mediums and markets for amplifying client voices.
• Coordinate with global public policy colleagues to ensure a consistent approach across regions.
• Engage internal stakeholders to understand the interests of BlackRock and our clients as they relate to public policy developments; enlist subject matter experts as appropriate; assist with the development and management of internal working groups.

• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on the progress of BlackRock’s industry affairs strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8-10+ years of work experience in government relations, financial policy, political campaigns, outreach, or financial regulation.
• Experience working with or in state/local government, or leading policy or public affairs work for third-party organizations, (e.g, being a lobbyists or leading campaigns)
• Experience advising organizational leadership on public policy developments and implications.
• Excellent judgment and impeccable ethics; desire to succeed in a collaborative, demanding, innovative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Exceptional political acumen, thorough understanding of federal public policy, and ability to represent BlackRock with all policymakers. 
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must be able to present complex concepts in a concise and understandable way.
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong research and writing skills; strategic and creative thinking aptitude.
• Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

For Washington, DC Only the salary range for this position is USD$184,000.00 - USD$250,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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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