About this role Team Overview: BlackRock’s Global Investment Operations (GIO) group manages the post-trade and asset servicing functions that support BlackRock's investment businesses worldwide. GIO spans trade documentation, transaction management, collateral management, payments, corporate actions, reconciliations and securities lending functions. GIO partners with BlackRock's Portfolio Managers and Traders globally to provide operational excellence to our partners and clients. GIO’s Securities Lending Operations (SLO) team comprises approx. 50 dedicated team members across 6 offices, supporting both the phases before and after trade such as transaction management, collateral services, collateral schedule management, inventory optimization and sufficiency, accounting and billing, reconciliations, completing new client, counterparty and market opportunities, and coordinating third party providers of services related to both trade initiation and settlement. The team operates in a fast-paced environment and collaborates closely with regional teams across the globe, as well as external service providers. It maintains positive relationships with trading and technology groups to deliver innovative solutions and optimize scale, while prioritizing risk mitigation. This dynamic and connected team plays a critical role in driving operational alpha and supporting strategic initiatives. The Director of the US SLO team is responsible for managing a regional staff of 12 individuals, and reports into the Global Head of Securities Lending Operations. The role requires a positive relationship and close collaboration with various parties inside and outside the organization. These include the Securities Lending and Cash businesses, GIO leadership teams, and technology teams.