Vice President, Office of the Chairman and CEO

About this role

Vice President, Office of the Chairman and CEO

The Chief of Staff team for the Chairman and CEO is responsible for the overall management of the Chairman and CEO’s priorities, including i) evaluating, agreeing and preparing for the CEO’s client and public engagements; ii) helping to drive key strategic initiatives on behalf of the CEO and senior leadership; iii) managing the relationship with BlackRock’s Board of Directors.

About this position

The Vice President will manage the daily operations of the CEO Chief of Staff team, with a primary focus on overseeing workflows for evaluating engagement requests, replying to correspondence and creating briefing materials. The role acts in close partnership with the CEO Chief of Staff to ensure that all initiatives, both strategic and tactical, are executed efficiently, timely and with excellence in accordance with the high standards of the CEO.  This role reports to the CEO Chief of Staff. 

Key responsibilities

• Team Operations & Management: Oversee and provide quality control across the team workflow including identifying incoming requests and actions, assigning follow-up to the team, and ensuring completion of all actions to the highest standard of quality and timeliness.  Lead and facilitate regular team meetings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) in order to ensure clear and fluid communication amongst the team.
• Briefing Memo Process & Quality Control: Own the quality control and timely delivery of CEO briefing materials, including trip books and weekend briefing packs (delivered every Friday); as needed, help the CEO Chief of Staff review and sign off on materials to ensure completeness and relevance.
• Calendar Oversight & Guidance: Maintain the forward-looking travel calendar in close coordination with the CEO’s Admin Business team; monitor CEO’s calendar for new meetings and changes; interface with the Admin Business team to manage real-time scheduling needs and answer questions.
• Items to Review (ITR) & Correspondence Management: Oversee the CoS team member responsible for real-time monitoring of the CEO’s incoming invitations, emails and requests; oversee the compilation and processing of weekly review items, ensure appropriate and timely replies to correspondence. 
• Complex Client Engagement: Assist with select strategic initiatives in partnership with the CEO Chief of Staff or other executives; project manage high-priority projects.

Skills and qualifications

• Highly organized with the ability to track multiple tasks to completion, across different stakeholders and timelines with a keen attention to detail.
• Use judgment to solve problems, quickly pivot and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with team members, peers and leaders across the firm.
• Positive “can-do” attitude, team player.
• Derive professional satisfaction operating behind-the-scenes.
• High degree of professional discretion and integrity.
• Excellent editing skills.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Committed to being in the office 5 days per week.
• 6-8+ years of relevant experience

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$137,500.00 - USD$194,000.00 . 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.

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 Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. 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.