Vice President, Strategic Initiatives – Retirement Group

About our business

In the Retirement Group (RG), we’re on the frontlines of America’s retirement crisis, leveraging our unique capabilities to make it easier for people to save through their employers’ workplace savings plan.

We’re a tight-knit group of about 100 BlackRock-ers who believe that everyone should be able to retire with dignity. Here’s what makes us tick:

• We put our clients first: RG brings together the Defined Contribution (DC) and Retirement Insurance (RI) businesses, overseeing more than $1T in AUM. Serving 65K+ DC plans, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, we ultimately reach more than 35M participants across the U.S. and Canada.

• We set big, audacious goals: As the industry’s #1 DCIO provider and the inventor of the target date fund, we lead the industry – and we’re constantly raising the bar to drive better outcomes for our clients and pave the way for the next generation of retirement solutions.

• We run after problems: We’re tackling the industry’s toughest challenges by building innovative, research-supported solutions that combine investments with technology to get people to and through retirement.

• We get stuff done: We partner across the firm and the broader retirement ecosystem to deliver simple, convenient, cost-efficient solutions, and we publicly advocate for policies that make it easier for more people to save for both the near- and long-term.

• We’re career builders: Alongside our business objectives, we are deeply committed to developing our talent and actively maintain and engage our RG Talent Committee, RG People & Culture Committee and Women in RG. Together, these groups shape our team culture – with an emphasis on inclusion and diversity.

About the gig

We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic individual to work on strategic initiatives in RG. Given the wide range of responsibilities and our team’s entrepreneurial culture, you will gain significant exposure across the business and the broader firm.

You will be an integral part of the team, working on the retirement narrative, thought leadership efforts with select external organizations, special projects, retirement product development and implementation, industry and market intelligence research and more. The role will continue to evolve over time – an exciting opportunity for someone interested in working on one of the firm’s most important priorities.

What you’ll bring

• At least 6+ years of relevant retirement experience
• A passion for a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and a knack for juggling multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, with a strong focus on articulating complex ideas and distilling key insights
• A flair for project management, with the ability to clearly communicate objectives, plans, status and results
• A team player mentality, with the desire to roll up your sleeves and the ability to partner at all levels
• A high degree of self-starting initiative and organization

How you will lead

• Chair, coordinate, and project manage a global, cross-functional Retirement Steering Committee
• Establish connectivity across retirement businesses globally to establish best practices and coordination
• Develop and manage the retirement narrative, including external partnerships and engagements
• Coordinate with internal partners on retirement policy trends and partner with our Global Public Policy Group on engaging with policymakers on retirement-related initiatives that impact BlackRock and our clients
• Own and drive select project-based work alongside the Retirement Product & Strategy Group including but not limited to market entry strategies, investment solution innovation, and technology partnerships
• Identify and drive business development and inorganic partnership opportunities across the Retirement ecosystem in partnership with the Retirement Product & Strategy Group

About BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of March 31, 2021, the firm managed approximately $9.0 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide.

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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.

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