Vice President, Regulatory Disclosure Operations

About this role

Overview of Regulatory Disclosure Operations team:

BlackRock’s Regulatory Disclosure Operations team works with teams from legal, product and financial reporting, among others, to produce prospectuses and other regulatory filings for BlackRock mutual funds and exchange traded funds. The team leads the timely delivery of accurate and informative regulatory documentation from fund launch onward. The team accomplishes this by creating and implementing scalable processes to accommodate BlackRock’s growing suite of products and coordinating internal and external collaborators. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your rare skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you freedom to grow professionally and as an individual. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution.

At BlackRock we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With more than $10 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility to help individuals save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Come join our team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference.

Brief Description of the Role:

A regulatory disclosure operations team leader focuses on being a trusted business partner to collaborators and acts as a liaison for the team. In addition, this role manages a team of professionals who ensure relevant and accurate qualitative and quantitative information is included in these documents for investors to make informed decisions and works on the documents themselves as necessary. The team leader also drives innovation and enhancement within the filing process to minimize risk and optimize efficiency.

Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and understand the day-to-day work of the team, including the preparation of registration statement updates and other filings in an accurate and timely manner

• Develop and adhere to filings calendars and drive accountability of all teams in filing lifecycle

• Create and support a strong governance and control framework in place across BlackRock with robust procedures to meet all regulatory rules and statutory obligations; use proactive approach to drive continuous process improvements and incorporation of regulatory changes

• Foster strong team relationships with collaborators and facilitate frequent and open communication; serve as point person to educate partner teams on process/workflow and for requests, prioritization and ad hoc queries

• Adjust work assignments based on needs, priorities and changing information and ensure tasks are completed timely

• Assist in training and development of team members to improve efficiency, innovation and teamwork

• Conduct one-on-one and team meetings on a regular basis and mentor team through instruction, coaching and real-time feedback

• Encourage participation (and participate directly where appropriate) with departmental and firm-wide initiatives

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities: The candidate should have exceptional analytical, written and verbal communication, strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills, and be able to work independently and with the team, in a fast-paced, global environment handling multiple deliverables concurrently while maintaining accountability, high standards and attention to detail.

Additional details include:

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience from an accredited college or university with 8+ years of experience in an operations role or in the investment management/ financial services industry with knowledge of SEC rules and regulations

• Skilled in project management and organization, understanding team dynamics, setting priorities in multitasking

• Highly dedicated; willing to take ownership of issues and follow through to resolution

• Focus on critical thinking and taking a strategic approach towards problem solving, efficiency and process optimization while advocating for the best interests of team

• Prioritize leadership skills –build and maintain strong working relationships with team members, senior leadership, key internal partners and external teams

• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills and experience to know how to effectively communicate in a variety of circumstances with cross functional teams

• Assesses the performance of self and teammates to make improvements or take corrective action

• Accurately assesses availability of resources or need for additional resources and plan for effective use of those resources

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

• Experience with content management systems (i.e., ArcProspectus) beneficial

 

 

For Princeton, NJ, Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA Only the salary range for this position is USD$127,500.00 - USD$184,000.00 . 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.

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$117,500.00 - USD$173,500.00 . 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.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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 workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.