Vice President, FP&A - Technology & Operations

About this role

Function Overview: Finance & Strategy (F&S) is BlackRock’s global finance partner, delivering insight-driven analysis and financial discipline to support decision-making, resource allocation, and sustainable growth. Within F&S, Corporate Strategy & Development (CS&D) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) form Strategic Finance, partnering with senior leadership to guide long-term direction, financial performance, and enterprise priorities. The Aladdin & Tech & Ops FP&A team sits within Strategic Finance, supporting: Aladdin – BlackRock’s operating system for managing investment portfolios. Aladdin unites data, technology, and people to enable transparency, risk management, and informed decision-making across the investment lifecycle. Technology & Operations (Tech & Ops) – the group responsible for the firm's worldwide operations across all asset classes and geographies. Position Overview: This VP-level role sits within the Technology & Operations FP&A team. Tech & Ops is the backbone of BlackRock’s global platform - a diverse team of 4,000+ professionals who design, build, and run the systems that support every aspect of our business. From trade execution to client experience, employee enablement to platform innovation, we drive operational excellence across the firm. Within Tech & Ops is our Enterprise Services team, which is responsible for managing corporate Real Estate Services, Enterprise Resilience, Workplace Experience, and Executive Operations to deliver a safe, resilient, high-performance workplace and related services. Digital Workplace strives to provide robust and resilient technology solutions to our end users that enhance the employee experience. This role partners closely with Enterprise Services leadership, Digital Workplace leadership, and Finance stakeholders to provide end‑to‑end financial oversight, cost planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across operating and investment spend. The successful candidate will lead financial analysis, reporting, and governance to support disciplined cost management, investment decision‑making, and delivery against financial targets. This role requires a highly disciplined, commercial thinker with exceptional analytical abilities, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in financial analysis and forecasting. Key responsibilities: Own FP&A accountability for Enterprise Services and Digital Workplace costs, with primary focus on real estate (operating, capital and project spend) and technology, providing single‑point accountability for financial outcomes Establish clear financial ownership, expectations and accountability across business and FP&A teams Ensure disciplined planning, forecasting and management of cost bases and investment spend Implement clear, repeatable FP&A processes, standards, and cadences to reduce reliance on manual intervention and ad‑hoc escalation. Embedding AI capabilities where possible Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key business challenges and opportunities, develop actionable insights, and drive strategic decision-making Partner with leadership to develop long-term strategic plans, financial targets, and performance metrics aligned with business and corporate objectives Mentor a team of FP&A professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and excellence Provide guidance, feedback and coaching to team members to enhance their technical skills, business acumen, and professional growth Knowledge and experience requirements: Significant FP&A experience (7+ years) within a large, complex organization, ideally spanning technology, operations, real estate, or other enterprise cost environments Demonstrated track record of owning and managing large, complex cost bases, including operating expenses, capital expenditure and project‑based investment spend Proven ability to operate with authority and sound judgment, holding senior business stakeholders and finance teams accountable to financial commitments Deep experience leading planning, forecasting and in‑year cost management, with clear articulation of drivers, risks and corrective actions Strong financial modeling and analytical capability, with experience supporting investment decisions, scenario analysis and trade‑off discussions Experience strengthening financial processes, controls and ways of working, particularly in environments with varying levels of maturity Ability to communicate financial insights clearly, directly and confidently to senior leaders, including where challenge and course correction are required Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles, with the ability to identify issues, challenge assumptions, and ensure appropriate financial treatment of costs and investments Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience with planning and reporting tools (e.g., TM1/Cognos) and data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional qualification a plus Competencies: Able to work effectively in a constantly evolving environment to meet deadlines Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality and accuracy in their work product Professional, positive demeanor. Collaborative orientation; relationship-builder who is solutions-oriented Organized with strong follow through and execution For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$130,000.00 - USD$173,500.00 . 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.

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