Vice President | Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS), Business Strategy & Development

About this role

The MASS team is the investment group at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of BlackRock’s index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver precise investment outcomes and cutting-edge alpha insights. MASS constructs active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels.

Job Description:

Based in New York, this person will report to the Head of the MASS Business Strategy & Development who serves as a member of the MASS ExCo.

The VP of Business Strategy & Development will help shape and execute MASS’s global strategy. The role spans business architecture, commercialization, operating‑model design, and coordination across MASS investment teams, Product Strategy, Platform Transformation, PMG, GPS, BGM, and Private Markets. This is a high‑visibility position requiring strong strategic thinking, cross‑functional leadership, and disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Growth

• Drive the multi‑year MASS strategic roadmap, aligning priorities with firmwide objectives and emerging client needs.

• Analyze business performance and commercial trends to inform decision‑making, growth priorities, and resource allocation.

• Support strategic initiatives across whole‑portfolio solutions, active strategies, OCIO, retirement, SMAs, and private markets.

Business Architecture & Operating Model

• Enhance governance, decision‑making processes, and organizational clarity across MASS.

• Support key leadership forums by shaping agendas, synthesizing issues, and ensuring follow‑through on decisions.

Product, Platform & Investment Connectivity

• Collaborate with Product Strategy and Portfolio Management to align MASS capabilities with client demand and strategic themes.

• Drive innovation workstreams spanning private‑markets solutions, commingled offerings, SMA modernization, and digital enablement.

Stakeholder Partnership & Execution

• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, translating complex insights into clear recommendations and coordinated work plans.

• Support high‑stakes client, partner, and leadership engagements with analysis, framing, and briefing materials.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in strategy, product, management consulting, business management, or investment‑adjacent roles.

• Strong analytical, communication, and strategic‑framing skills.

• Familiarity with multi‑asset, alts, or solutions businesses preferred.

• High degree of ownership, sound judgment, and comfort operating in a dynamic environment.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$155,000.00 - USD$210,000.00 . 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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