Vice President, Geopolitical Research & Strategy

BlackRock • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) brings together the firm’s expertise to generate proprietary research and provide insights on the global economy, markets, geopolitics and long-term asset allocation – all to help our clients and portfolio managers navigate financial markets. The Vice President will play a key role in driving BlackRock's thought leadership. The role will focus primarily on geopolitical and policy research and writing, but will also have the opportunity to participate in projects focused on corporate affairs and firm strategy. This role will report to the Director of Geopolitical Research and Strategy at BlackRock, working in close partnership with the Chairman of BII. In this capacity, the Vice President will have the opportunity to contribute to executive-level decision-making across a range of areas, furthering BlackRock's mission to help more and more people experience financial wellbeing. The Vice President will create executive-level presentations and talking points for the Chairman of BII to use with internal audiences (e.g., Board of Directors, Global Executive Committee), clients and other external audiences (e.g., media, conferences). The Vice President will be a key contributor to the BII geopolitical risk initiative - drafting content and coordinating activities related to the BII Geopolitical Risk Dashboard – as well as other research and thought leadership initiatives at BlackRock. This role will provide broad support to the office of the chairman, including assessing incoming opportunities and business requests, preparing briefing memos and coordinating other strategic efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with a strong record of academic achievement and 5-7 years of professional experience.
• A strong interest and background in geopolitics, public policy, and corporate affairs.
• The ability to prepare detailed, high-quality briefing materials, speeches, and persuasive, fact-based research while balancing multiple projects in collaboration with partners and senior leaders.
• A desire to work in a fast-paced environment with a dedication to excellence and high attention to detail.
• A strong work ethic and a high degree of professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Create executive-level presentations and talking points for the Chairman of BII
• Key contributor to the BII geopolitical risk initiative
• Provide broad support to the office of the chairman

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees