Vice President, GIP Infrastructure Credit Fund Finance & Operations

BlackRock•New York, NY

5d•$155,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, is seeking an experienced professional to join the Fund Finance team supporting its global Infrastructure Debt platform. The role centers on the operational and strategic management of the Global Infrastructure Debt (GID) platform, GIP’s flagship non-investment-grade commingled fund platform. The platform invests across infrastructure sectors and debt structures, including senior secured, second lien and holding company financings. Working with Investment Teams, Asset Management, Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Legal, Tax, Portfolio Compliance and Investor Relations, the Vice President will support the platform’s effective management and continued growth. The role spans the investment lifecycle, including transaction execution, portfolio construction, liquidity management, valuations, financing oversight, reporting and investor servicing. It also contributes to platform development and new product launches. The position involves a broad range of structures, including leveraged and unlevered commingled funds, rated note structures, asset-backed lending facilities, subscription and fund financing facilities, Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs), Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) and Fund-of-One mandates. It is a highly visible role with regular interaction with senior management, investors, rating agencies, fund administrators and external counterparties. The role is based in New York under BlackRock’s hybrid work model, which currently requires employees to work at least four days per week in the office, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. The stated salary range is USD $155,000–$210,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits.

Requirements

Relevant experience in private credit, infrastructure debt, structured finance, fund finance, asset management, fund operations or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and expertise.
Strong understanding of closed-ended private fund structures and institutional investor requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing complex fund operations, liquidity processes and capital activity.
Experience coordinating capital calls, distributions, financing activities and investor reporting.
Strong understanding of fund accounting, fund administration and valuation processes.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
Strong analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with private credit or infrastructure debt strategies.
Experience with leveraged private fund structures.
Experience with asset-backed lending facilities.
Experience with subscription line facilities.
Experience with rated note structures.
Experience with Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs).
Experience with securitization vehicles and structured finance transactions.
Experience with institutional SMAs and Fund-of-One structures.
Experience with fund launches and product development initiatives.
ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience with Aladdin, Power BI, SQL, Python or similar data platforms.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior Fund Finance lead for the GID platform and its feeder, financing and leverage vehicles.
Partner with Investment Teams throughout the investment lifecycle to support investment onboarding, execution and ongoing management across participating funds and mandates.
Lead allocation reviews and confirm adherence to allocation policies, investment guidelines and portfolio construction objectives.
Oversee transaction execution and settlement, resolving operational issues involving compliance, settlement, funding, hedging and reporting.
Coordinate with borrowers, sponsors, lenders, legal counsel and external service providers on investment execution and ongoing management.
Maintain operational controls and ensure accurate investment setup and lifecycle management in Aladdin.
Review valuation outputs and challenge significant movements, assumptions or anomalies; work with investment teams, valuation providers and pricing specialists on valuation governance.
Lead liquidity management across the GID fund complex, including cash forecasting, unfunded commitments, deployment planning and dry-powder management.
Determine and coordinate funding strategies involving investor capital calls, subscription facilities, asset-backed lending facilities and fund-level leverage.
Coordinate capital calls, fund borrowings, distributions and debt service obligations across fund structures.
Oversee financing facilities, including borrowing base calculations, covenant monitoring, utilization management and lender reporting.
Partner with Treasury, Asset Management, NAV Oversight and Fund Accounting to optimize liquidity and minimize cash drag.
Support operational oversight of rated note structures, securitization vehicles and other structured financing solutions.
Monitor structural tests, waterfalls, reserve requirements and reporting obligations for leveraged vehicles.
Support the launch and implementation of new products, including leveraged funds, CFOs, ABL structures and bespoke client solutions.
Oversee production and review of investor, management and financial reporting and board materials.
Support responses to investor due diligence requests, operational reviews and ad hoc client enquiries.
Coordinate investor-specific reporting obligations, side-letter requirements and bespoke reporting solutions.
Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements across applicable structures.
Provide management information and strategic insights to senior stakeholders.
Review operational implementation of client commitments and reporting obligations across the platform.
Drive operational scalability and lead process optimization, automation, data governance and AI-enabled workflow improvements.
Enhance reporting and data capabilities through Power BI and other technology solutions.
Develop and document controls, procedures and best practices across the Core PM function.
Support operational implementation of new products and strategic growth initiatives.
Mentor and develop junior members of the Fund Finance team.
Act as a key stakeholder in cross-functional initiatives supporting the broader BlackRock and GIP operating model.