About this role
Business Overview:
At BlackRock (‘BLK’), the Enterprise Technology Risk & Controls (‘ETRC’) team stands as a crucial component within the first line of defense, embodying a proactive and collaborative spirit. This dynamic team works in close partnership with firm wide senior management, engineering teams, Information Security, Risk & Quantitative Analysis (‘RQA’) & Internal Audit, ensuring a unified and comprehensive approach to risk management and control.
The team’s mission is realized through four distinct yet interconnected operating pillars:
Assessment & Reporting
Risk Advisory
Risk Governance
Technology Control Standards.
Through these pillars, the ETRC team not only safeguards BlackRock’s technological landscape but also drives continuous improvement and resilience across the organization.
Role Description:
In this role, you will be a key team member and contributor within the first line of defense ETRC Assessment & Reporting pillar, with a primary focus on measurement, analytics, data-driven risk insights and visualization. You will be responsible for supporting and enhancing internal technology risk identification programs akin to the RCSA, underpinned by advanced analytics, automated metrics, dashboards, and reporting. The role will play a key part in embedding a culture of technology risk identification through data analytics, visualization, and automation, leveraging structured and unstructured data to identify current and emerging risk themes across BlackRock. As a Vice President, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrate strong ownership of deliverables, and influence outcomes through insight driven and value-added analysis
ETRC Assessment & Reporting function team works closely with firm wide BlackRock senior management, engineers, subject matter experts and risk stakeholders (Functional Technology Risk Leads, Risk Delegates, etc.) to create risk exposure transparency and define and prioritise risk mitigating solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Risk Identification & Risk & Control Self-Assessment (‘RCSA’) Program:
Support and identify enhancements for firm wide Technology Risk Identification programs centered on the annual RCSA program.
Support the BLK annual RCSA process across multiple first line technology entities & teams, collaborating with first line Risk Delegates & Functional Tech Risk & Control Leads to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
Collaborating with the other 3 ETRC pillars and other risk partners to identify emerging risks.
PowerBI Reporting: Support the development, maintenance & enhancement of executive-level and operational business reports using Power BI, leveraging technology risk and control data.
Analysis, Automation & Reporting:
Design, develop, and implement scalable reporting and analytics solutions, including automation, to meet management and regulatory reporting requirements.
Leverage Python and other automation techniques to improve data processing, analytics workflows, and reporting efficiency.
Execute deliverables to deliver timely, accurate, and efficiencies for scheduled reporting production processes.
Prepare, deliver & enhance comprehensive PowerPoint presentations for business leads, including reports on BlackRock Technology Risk Indicators known as Enterprise Risk Indicators (‘ERIs’), Aladdin Client Technology Risk Indicators, Tech Debt & various other technology risk focused dashboards.
Continuously enhance reporting processes, analytics, and tools to improve efficiency, productivity and effectiveness.
Support the production of existing Aladdin Platform Engineering & Aladdin Product Engineering and firmwide BLK reports.
Metrics: Ensure accurate and timely reporting of technology risk and control metrics by working closely with various stakeholders.
Productivity: Identify and implement process improvements (including Artificial Intelligence – AI options) to enhance team performance, including the adoption of key technologies to automate & improve processes and stakeholder experience.
Stakeholder & Project Management: Act as a trusted analytics partner to senior stakeholders, managing multiple initiatives in parallel, setting clear expectations, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Qualifications
Analytics & Reporting: Strong expertise in data analytics & visualization, measurement frameworks, Power BI, and automation, with the ability to identify trends, measure control effectiveness, and present actionable insights. Hands-on experience with Power BI, data modelling, and Python for analytics and automation is strongly preferred.
Technology Risk: A core understanding and experience of technology risk frameworks and related assessment & reporting activities.
Project & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to independently manage complex deliverables, influence senior stakeholders, and translate analytical insights into clear business actions.
Collaboration & Relationship-Building: Proven ability to partner with diverse teams (technical and non-technical), cultivating a culture of shared accountability for risk management.
Problem Solving: Structured critical thinker with superior problem-solving abilities who can organize people under pressure and pull in key decision-makers to prioritize issues.
Intellectual Curiosity: Strong grasp of content, business models, interest in technology, markets, and geopolitical trends.
Diversity & Inclusion: Demonstrates integrity and the highest standards, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity
Industry Exposure: 9-15 years of experience in asset management, financial services or technology in a technology operational risk-related role.
Markets, Asset Class / Products: Working knowledge of financial markets, asset classes (Alts / Private Markets, Commodities, Equities, Fixed Income, FX, etc.) & products (ETFs, Whole Portfolio, etc.).
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
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.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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