Vice President, Implementation Consultant - Delaware

Vice President, Investment Accounting

BlackRock provides accounting and regulatory data services to clients who have outsourced their accounting function to BlackRock. BlackRock is currently embarked on an exciting program of work to develop our accounting operating platform and to extend asset class coverage. As our business has expanded, we have a requirement for strong implementation skills and accounting knowledge to continue to extend our depth.

BlackRock is seeking a Vice President to become part of a team that will embrace your skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you the freedom to grow professionally. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing key functions of our client support model to implement new business onto our accounting platform. The role will focus on developing investment process solutions for new and existing clients alike and be responsible for bringing together the capabilities of other parts of the BlackRock organization as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough knowledge of BlackRock's capabilities, products and services for Investment Accounting clients
• Develop project plans for client implementations with measurable goals
• Own and drive the execution of project plans for client migrations and implementations, driving consensus and communicating to partners and management throughout
• Own and drive systems deployments, portfolio configurations (including char of accounts and relevant accounting elections), initialize accounting positions, review of positions initialized (book values, carry values, market values etc.), exception and breaks analysis and finalizing financial impact
• Improve our ability to scale implementation efforts to ensure we can support multiple ongoing efforts concurrently, given our projected sales targets
• Engage and maintain relationships with key partners across the firm to support business growth, implementation of new clients, and migrations and retention of existing clients
• Represent BlackRock on cross-functional projects and working groups in support of delivering key business and client objectives
• Ensure alignment of additional services with our Investment Accounting offering but supporting proper product integration in partnership with colleagues across the firm

About You:

• 7+ years of experience in financial services, familiarity with insurance clients a plus
• Strong working knowledge in US GAAP/ International GAAP and/or Statutory accounting for investments, including securities, alternatives, mortgage loans, and derivatives
• Proven ability in bringing together cross-functional teams to achieve business goals
• A pro-active interest in keeping up to date with industry, accounting standards and client product changes
• Adept at effective communication and forming strong relationships with clients and internal partners
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall business objectives and delivery requirements
• Ability to leverage new technology to benefit partners
• Working knowledge of French GAAP and French language preferable

For Wilmington, DE only, the salary range for this position is USD$125,000.00 - USD$170,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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 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.