Change Manager Vice President - EDI
- Recruiter
- BlackRock
- Location
-
Edinburgh
City of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2021
- Job Title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Description
About this role
ETF Platform Innovation and Change (EPIC) is a team within BlackRock's Technology & Operations division. We develop strategy and execute initiatives central to our indexing and firm–wide growth aspirations and priorities. In our day–to–day, the team brings together change professionals and domain specialists to deliver scale and innovation to some of BlackRock's fastest–growing products.
We place tremendous focus on empowering and developing our people, improving their leadership and delivery skills and broadening their firm and industry knowledge. Projects and roles are assigned not just based on successful delivery, but also on individual development objectives and career aspirations.
EPIC is seeking 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 role that will require a wide skillset including business knowledge, technical know–how, project execution ability, and strategic and consultative thinking. Looking forward to the next decade of exciting developments in ETFs, we are helping drive the multi–year transformation of our ETF product manufacturing platform. The new operating model will scale to support the next phase of growth across the ETF industry and ecosystem. You will help with operating model design and delivery and collaborate with business functions across BlackRock to achieve our goals.
Responsibilities
About you
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.
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | | | | LinkedIn:
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.
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.
About this role
ETF Platform Innovation and Change (EPIC) is a team within BlackRock's Technology & Operations division. We develop strategy and execute initiatives central to our indexing and firm–wide growth aspirations and priorities. In our day–to–day, the team brings together change professionals and domain specialists to deliver scale and innovation to some of BlackRock's fastest–growing products.
We place tremendous focus on empowering and developing our people, improving their leadership and delivery skills and broadening their firm and industry knowledge. Projects and roles are assigned not just based on successful delivery, but also on individual development objectives and career aspirations.
EPIC is seeking 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 role that will require a wide skillset including business knowledge, technical know–how, project execution ability, and strategic and consultative thinking. Looking forward to the next decade of exciting developments in ETFs, we are helping drive the multi–year transformation of our ETF product manufacturing platform. The new operating model will scale to support the next phase of growth across the ETF industry and ecosystem. You will help with operating model design and delivery and collaborate with business functions across BlackRock to achieve our goals.
Responsibilities
Lead virtual teams and partner with business leaders to drive strategic projects, including complex client and technology mandates and commercial opportunities, to completion
Develop project plans with measurable goals, drive consensus and communicate plans and results to stakeholders and management throughout
Identify areas for improvement in business processes and technology tools
Engage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the firm to effectively navigate global organization
Simplify complex topics and create innovative solutions for issues
Develop content knowledge and dive deep into any topic that comes our way
Use your creativity and initiative to develop high impact materials for communication and to help with decision making
About you
5–7 years of experience in asset management or financial services
Familiarity with asset management middle and back–office functions
An interest in ETFs and other exchange traded products
Excellent written, visual and verbal communication
Confidence that you will flourish on a fast–paced and high–profile project
Prior experience of working on large projects
Strong collaboration skills and experience of working cross–functionally
Experience of successfully leading projects and influencing others
Intellectual curiosity and the desire to take initiative and deliver results
A reputation as a good/flexible communicator and the ability to distil sophisticated concepts and information
APM/PMI and SCRUM accreditations are desirable
Excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Strong in MS Office skills – PowerPoint, Excel, Word and SmartSheets
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.
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | | | | LinkedIn:
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.
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.