Vice President, Business Audit

BlackRock•New York, NY

5d•$137,500 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Internal Audit’s primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock’s businesses are well managed and meeting strategic, operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock’s individual business units globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business, evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of best practices that can improve their results. Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and our work builds confidence that BlackRock will meet its obligations to clients, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. The Business Audit team operates across the US, Europe, and Asia, and conducts audits covering all BlackRock business units, including investment management, risk management, operations, finance, legal and compliance, and client businesses. As a Business Audit Vice President, you will lead complex audit engagements, provide risk-based insights to senior stakeholders, and help strengthen the firm’s control environment. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, contribute to the development of the audit plan, and identify emerging risks that may affect strategic objectives. This role offers broad exposure across BlackRock’s business model and provides opportunities to influence decisions that support a resilient and well-governed organization.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in financial services, internal audit, or a related field.
Knowledge of financial instruments, asset management processes, and an interest to work across investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance.
Understanding of current regulatory developments and industry events.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to communicate complex matter succinctly.
Ability to coach and develop colleagues, communicate effectively, and build productive working relationships and peers and business partners.
Intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism, supported by strong project management, organizational, and data analytics skills.
Practitioner-level AI fluency with demonstrated judgement.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional qualifications or certifications, such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Investment Management Certificate (IMC), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), are a plus.

Responsibilities

Project manage and lead the execution of global, regional, and integrated audits through all aspects of the audit process (e.g. risk assessment, scope determination, test work, audit issue and report writing).
Manage relationships of primary Internal Audit business stakeholders for lines of business, including acting as the primary Internal Audit business engagement liaison for one or more lines of business.
Identify emerging firm-wide and business risks and understand key changes in strategies and operating model through ongoing engagements with business management.
Assist in the formation of the annual audit plan through direct input, insight, and perspective around current business, industry, and regulatory risk factors.
Interact with regulatory examiners upon request and support responses to regulatory inquired as required.
Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to audit professionals to support individual and team development.
Lead or contribute to global departmental initiatives.
Travel to regional and international locations may be required.