R246556 Vice President, Engagement Manager - Financial Markets Advisory

BlackRock • New York, NY

303d • $150,000 - $210,000 • Remote

About The Position

BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory group (“FMA”) provides counsel to financial institutions, sovereigns and official institutions across a range of strategic, capital, balance sheet, risk and regulatory matters. At the heart of “BlackRock as a platform” FMA strives to build and deepen BlackRock's relationships with our clients' senior management, serving them on their most critical and sophisticated needs. The group unites extensive capital markets expertise, complex engagement management capabilities, data and analytics proficiency, and strategic client advisory insights. With approximately 200 team members worldwide, FMA maintains a tailored and specialized approach to drive BlackRock's key commercial priorities, working where the firm has unique perspective and capabilities. We distinguish ourselves by combining deep practitioner expertise with a vast market presence, underpinned by a fully fiduciary mentality - including the ability to operate behind strict information barriers where circumstances require. FMA operates as regional businesses that share a core mission and set of objectives. We partner closely on global opportunities while retaining a focus on regional clients. The Americas FMA team has considerable experience serving US-based banks, spanning G-SIBs to regionals, as well as market infrastructure providers, governmental entities, insurance companies and other financial institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant consulting and/or financial services experience.
• Proven track record of collaborating with a diverse team across various seniority levels while maintaining a significant degree of independence.
• Excellent leadership and organizational capabilities.
• Intellectually curious and initiative taker.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities; able to synthesize complex concepts to bolster findings and recommendations.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving proficiency.
• Comfort with a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proven successful people management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams throughout the entire client engagement lifecycle, from initial pitches to final analysis delivery.
• Take ownership of the analyses produced and manage project scope to ensure successful client outcomes.
• Drive commercial impact by establishing ongoing relationships with clients, identifying their objectives, and structuring solutions to their challenges.
• Collaborate closely with business divisions across the firm globally to leverage BlackRock's platform for clients.
• Enhance skills in engagement management, critical thinking, analytics, leadership, and relationship building.
• Deepen expertise in financial institutions' priorities, capital markets, risk and regulation through live project work.
• Promote thought leadership and identify emerging trends that will impact clients.
• Manage project teams, present analyses effectively, and engage with senior leaders both within clients and across BlackRock.
• Coach and train Associates and Analysts to foster their development and build followership.
• Play a key role in building culture and community within the FMA team.

Benefits

• Strong retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive healthcare.
• Support for working parents.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree