Vice President, Firm Reporting & Analytics

Description

About this role

Context & Objectives:
BlackRock's FP&A Firm Reporting & Analytics team is responsible for the firm's forecast and budget processes as well as strategic projects, investments, and analytics. This specific role is VP of Investments / Business Insights and would help evolve the way we manage the firm, specifically focused on strategic growth / investments (proactive planning, tracking, and prioritization), business analytics, cross-firm strategic projects (focused on scale / efficiency), and QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) support and delivery.

BlackRock's FP&A team is looking to enhance our strategic investment and resources prioritization partnering at the firm and business levels (including more regular generation of proactive planning and tracking). This role is at the heart of our mission - as the focal point for delivery of multi-year views across our strategic investments (with financial analysis) and growth priorities using different types of metrics to generate insights for the most senior leaders at the firm.

The objectives of this role will be to help evolve the way we manage the firm and drive our decision-making in four primary ways:

• Being the point person for the PBA in helping to inform budget allocations by bringing together multi-year business insights of growth and strategic investments (working closely across FP&A teams (Sales/Revenue, Expenses) and across businesses)
• Working with FP&A and business partners to explore ways to make our cost base more flexible and variable moving forward
• Facilitating cross-firm strategic projects (as asked for by the head of FP&A and the PBA), with a key focus on scale and efficiency (as well as prioritization) across our resource bases
• Supporting the QBR process, working with FP&A as a whole and the Deputy COO office to provide critical information for QBRs as well as draw out insights to inform business objective setting and evaluation

Key Responsibilities:

Bring insights and analytics to senior management (PBA level)

• Project manage and organize across FP&A and broader Finance organization
• Integrate different viewpoints into well-structured end products
• Help support technical analysis
• Synthesize analysis into clear conclusions and recommendations
• Draw on deep analysis of BLK systems and processes

Lead strategic investment and scale / efficiency planning to drive impact on decision-making and resource allocation. Examples:

• Review efficiency of historic investments
• Assess how we think about and evaluate business performance
• Highlight where we may have opportunities for greater efficiency or scale

Facilitate QBR process (typically in March, June, November)

• Integrate creation of QBR Heatmap and Financial Insights document, synthesizing key materials for QBR Prep with PBA
• Continuously improve process and streamline creation of QBR materials

Development Value:

• High exposure to senior leadership of BlackRock at the global level, including opportunity to participate in strategic discussions
• High level of participation in senior discussions, with consistent exposure to Finance COO and FP&A leads to help drive insights based on their coverage expertise
• Ability to craft and accelerate BlackRock's firm analytics through identification and execution of business insight metrics
• Ability to shape role and team to both fit strengths and help career development areas
• Integral part of a broader firm analytics team - enabling broader career growth at the firm

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $133,000 - $170,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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