About this role
What team will you be on?
The Enablement Platforms for Innovation and Change (EPIC) team is a group of transformation specialists within Technology & Operations focused on driving strategy, implementation, and change initiatives that support BlackRock’s global ETF growth objectives. The team serves as a connective platform across the firm, partnering with business, technology, product, and operational stakeholders to deliver scalable operating models and best-in-class outcomes for clients.
EPIC brings together professionals with diverse experiences and perspectives who are passionate about leading high-impact cross-functional initiatives across the ETF ecosystem. Team members play a critical role in improving processes, reducing complexity, enhancing efficiency through technology, and enabling sustainable business growth. The team is equally committed to developing its people by strengthening leadership capabilities, delivery excellence, and industry expertise.
Why is your role important?
As a Vice President on the EPIC team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic transformation initiatives across BlackRock's ETF platform. You will develop a deep understanding of the firm's operating model and ETF ecosystem while leveraging your financial markets expertise, problem-solving abilities, and technical acumen to solve complex business challenges.
This role extends beyond traditional project management and coordination. You will be expected to lead from the front, engage deeply in solution design and execution, and drive meaningful change across processes, technology, data, and organizational structures. Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, stakeholder leadership, and a relentless focus on execution while supporting the firm's ambitious growth agenda.
What will you be doing?
- Lead strategic ETF platform transformation initiatives across internal teams and external service providers, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive platform growth, scalability, and operating model excellence.
- Design and implement scalable operating models, technology-enabled solutions, and data-driven capabilities that improve efficiency, support growth, and enhance commercial opportunities across the ETF ecosystem.
- Serve as a cross-functional ETF platform expert, connecting stakeholders across investments, capital markets, operations, technology, and servicing functions to deliver integrated business outcomes.
- Define project objectives, establish measurable outcomes, drive stakeholder alignment, and communicate progress effectively while maintaining a firm-wide perspective and fostering strong global partnerships.
- Lead complex testing and implementation activities, translating business needs into practical solutions and ensuring successful delivery of strategic change initiatives.
- Mentor and develop team members, contributing to a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.
What are we looking for?
- Demonstrated success leading complex, high-impact transformation programs within financial services or a related industry, with a proven record of delivering meaningful business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of investment management products and operating models, including ETFs and related asset classes, with experience across operational, servicing, fund accounting, custody, or banking environments preferred.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions, with experience operating at the intersection of business, product, technology, and platform design.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple initiatives simultaneously within globally distributed teams and complex organizational structures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Additional language capabilities in Japanese or Mandarin, along with experience in data analysis, automation, reporting, integrations, or related analytical technologies, are highly valued.
- Prior experience or interest in data analysis including python, sql, API’s and power bi
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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.
Skills Required
- 5-7+ years of experience driving and delivering complex strategic change programs in financial services or a related industry
- Experience engaging with executive leadership
- Experience navigating complex matrixed organizations and stakeholder environments
- Successful track record delivering impactful strategic change programs
- Leadership experience with successful people management outcomes
- Ability to define holistic business requirements and communicate team needs effectively
- Experience working in virtually distributed project teams across locations or time zones
- Detailed knowledge of investment management products and asset classes, including ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, equities, derivatives, and alternatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Technical aptitude and ability to work across business experts, product management, and engineering
- Experience with platform design and system integration
- Ability to gather and analyze facts, analyze large datasets, define problems, and recommend solutions
- Exposure to ETF operations, client service, fund accounting, custody, or banking
- Proficiency in Japanese or Mandarin
- Experience or interest in data analysis using Python, SQL, APIs, and Power BI
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA/FSA options and telemedicine. Mental-health resources such as counseling/EAP, wellness incentives, and Calm access are also featured.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include savings plans, employer-supported contributions described as competitive in summaries, and financial education resources. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also noted in certain locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is gender-neutral with up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers. Additional supports include adoption assistance, fertility benefits in some locations, childcare/elder-care resources, and nursing-mother programs.
BlackRock Insights
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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