Vice President, Corporate Development

About this role

BlackRock’s Corporate Strategy and Development group is responsible for supporting the firm in positioning BlackRock to generate robust, long-term growth and shareholder value creation. Our Corporate Strategy team formulates and executes enterprise-level vision and strategy, informs business-level strategies, and drives large multi-functional, cross border assignments and initiatives for the firm. Our Corporate Development team is responsible for realizing enterprise- and business-level strategic priorities inorganically by sourcing, assessing, and executing acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships.

As a Vice President in Corporate Development, you will help drive BlackRock’s inorganic strategy in support of the firm’s long-term growth priorities. You will be an integral part of the team, contributing to some of the firm’s most impactful and dynamic projects.

Primary responsibilities:

• Contribute to the evaluation of business opportunities globally including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships based on BlackRock’s firm-wide strategic priorities

• Act as a trusted advisor and partner to senior management and business unit leaders to determine strategic objectives and identify inorganic opportunities to meet these goals

• Lead and manage project teams driving the evaluation and analysis of transactions across asset management and financial technology industries

• Quarterback the cross-functional due diligence process in partnership with business unit leaders, internal functional experts, and outside advisors to support execution of transactions

• Ability to own financial modeling and valuation analyses to assess synergy capture, returns on invested capital, pro forma financial statement impact, and shareholder value creation analysis

• Contribute to the negotiation of transaction terms and structure

• Synthesize data into high-quality presentations and written communications for senior leadership and executives

• Develop and maintain industry and competitive intelligence

• Drive a collaborative and supportive work environment, actively serving as a team leader through recruiting, managing, and mentoring team members

An ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A passionate interest in financial markets and the asset management industry

• A desire to work in a high-energy environment with a dedicated commitment to excellence

• An ability to work as a team player, accept substantial individual responsibility, and proactively create value for the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with strong record of academic achievement; MBA desirable

• 4-7 years relevant work experience; M&A background in financial services, investment banking, and/or private equity desired

• Strong knowledge of financial institutions including asset & wealth management, banking, insurance, capital markets, and financial technology industries preferred

• Experience with the end-to-end transaction life cycle, including sourcing, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiations, documentation, and integration

• Excellent problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills alongside strong familiarity with financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modeling

• Experience leading and/or contributing to cross-functional project teams

• Superior communication skills and ability to clearly articulate recommendations to internal and external audiences across all levels of seniority

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.