Vice President, Global Financial Reporting
BlackRock
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Job Description
About This Role
The Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) division supports BlackRock Funds’ portfolio management teams and clients. The Vice President, Global Financial Reporting is central to BlackRock’s operations, coordinating financial and regulatory reporting accuracy and timeliness, ensuring compliance, and driving execution improvements.
Job Purpose & Background
This role provides oversight and technical review of financial documents, partners with fund administrators, auditors, directors, and internal teams, and manages technical and operational challenges across approximately 4000 funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversight of financial statement and regulatory reports aligning with IFRS and US GAAP.
- Leading critical analysis of financial data and regulatory submissions.
- Engaging stakeholders such as auditors, fund administrators, and regulators.
- Resolving complex accounting issues and providing expert guidance.
- Ensuring process governance, control testing, and audit readiness.
- Mentoring a high-performing reporting team.
- Driving strategic initiatives for reporting efficiency and automation.
Skills and Qualifications
The candidate should be a qualified accountant (CPA, CIMA, or ACCA) with significant audit experience or 12-15+ years in financial or regulatory reporting. Key proficiencies include deep knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, regulatory frameworks, analytical thinking, and excellent stakeholder management.
Benefits and Work Model
BlackRock offers competitive benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, parent support, and Flexible Time Off (FTO). The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring at least 4 days in the office with flexibility to work from home 1 day per week.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, the mission is to enhance financial well-being. The firm supports employees with benefits, networks, and continuous learning opportunities, including study assistance for qualifications like the CFA Charter.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- IFRS
- US GAAP
- Audit
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Process Governance
- Change Management
How to Get Hired at BlackRock
- Customize Resume: Highlight global reporting and compliance experience.
- Research BlackRock: Study their culture, mission, and news.
- Match Keywords: Ensure resume includes IFRS, US GAAP skills.
- Prepare Examples: Discuss technical issue resolution successes.
- Follow-Up: Network and reach out to current employees.
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