Enterprise Risk Technology & Transformation, Vice President, - RQA

About this role

Understanding and managing risk is the cornerstone of BlackRock’s approach to responsible investing. The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. Our mission is to advance the firm’s risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenges to drive better business and investment outcomes. RQA promotes BlackRock as a leader in risk management by providing independent top-down and bottom-up oversight to help identify investment, counterparty, operational, regulatory, technology, and third-party risks.

RQA is committed to investing in our people to increase both individual enablement and a strong collaborative environment. As a global group located all around the world, our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages teamwork, innovation, diversity, and the development of our future leaders.  We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strengths connect with our purpose.

Enterprise Risk Technology & Transformation Team

The Technology & Transformation team is a growing part of RQA Enterprise Risk (ERM) that designs, implements, and optimizes technology solutions used by thousands of users across BlackRock. The team partners with ERM management to build and support risk management tools. It collaborates closely with technologists in the Aladdin Product Group and Technology and Operations divisions, and works with business stakeholders and external partners outside of RQA to deliver scalable, innovative solutions that advance risk management objectives and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic Vice President to serve as the critical liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams with an immediate focus on shaping the Third‑Party Risk technology ecosystem. This includes developing business requirements and managing external developers for ProcessUnity workflows, as well as translating business needs for Interos into actionable technical specifications. This role will also drive requirements for Control Tower’s data mart to support more robust reporting. The individual will guide cross‑platform workflow governance, strengthen data and reporting capabilities, and contribute to a scalable, transparent risk architecture across ERM systems. In addition, the VP will play a key role in shaping how emerging technologies—particularly AI—fit into ERM’s technology strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflows to enhance risk management capabilities. Candidates will:

• Lead the development of business requirements for the Third‑Party Risk ecosystem across ProcessUnity and Interos, ensuring alignment with TPRM processes and clear translation into well‑defined development work managed through external development teams.
• Oversee external developers by providing structured requirements, clear prioritization, defined acceptance criteria, and consistent oversight of story refinement, sprint planning inputs, delivery quality, and validation of completed work.
• Define requirements for enhanced Control Tower data mart capabilities, partnering with Data Engineering to specify data structures, metrics, validation logic, and reporting attributes that support more granular and actionable enterprise‑wide risk reporting.
• Oversee integration across ProcessUnity, Interos, Coupa, and internal ERM platforms to ensure consistent data flows, aligned risk attributes, and a cohesive user experience across the third‑party risk lifecycle.
• Partner with ERM, Vendor Governance, Procurement, Technology, and Risk SMEs to ensure platform functionality and workflows support operational processes and enterprise risk policies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of workflows, data flows, business rules, and functional requirements to support governance, transparency, and audit readiness.
• Identify workflow gaps, data quality issues, and process inefficiencies; conduct root‑cause analyses and drive remediation in partnership with external developers and internal technology teams.
• Manage enhancement pipelines through intake, prioritization, requirements refinement, sprint planning inputs, and structured testing and validation of delivered functionality.
• Communicate roadmap progress, risks, dependencies, and system impacts to senior leadership and stakeholder groups in a structured, transparent, and timely manner.
• Champion continuous improvement and user‑centric design, leveraging feedback and metrics to recommend changes that enhance usability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in software configuration, business analysis, or technology project/program management; strong preference for experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ProcessUnity).
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and working closely with developers to implement solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with no‑code/low‑code configuration and workflow design.
• Proven capability to manage multiple systems concurrently, with disciplined organization, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination.
• Track record of strict delivery management, including sprint planning, milestone tracking, defect SLAs, and vendor/partner accountability.
• Experience leading UAT cycles, managing defect resolution, and securing stakeholder sign‑offs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated aptitude for asking thoughtful, probing questions to clarify requirements, understand new business processes, and critically assess whether proposed solutions align with business objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build relationships across business and technology teams.

A plus, but not required:

• Financial services and risk management experience
• Experience with GRC tools such as Archer
• Experience with project management and tracking tools such as JIRA, Miro, and Aha
• Experience programming in languages such as Python or VBA

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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