Vice President, Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis

About this role

Team Overview:

The Finance & Strategy (F&S) team partners with businesses and enterprise leaders across BlackRock to drive long-term, margin-accretive growth. Within F&S, the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team serves as a trusted partner to businesses across the firm, leading budgeting, forecasting, and business planning, while developing the financial frameworks, performance metrics, and strategic insights that guide decision-making. Operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, and execution, FP&A works closely with senior leadership to assess growth opportunities, evaluate cost and revenue drivers, and advance high-impact initiatives that shape BlackRock’s long-term direction.

The team is a valued and integral part of the firm’s management function, offering broad exposure, senior influence, and the opportunity to help drive the financial success of the firm.

Position Overview:

This Vice President role serves as a senior FP&A partner to BlackRock’s Active Fixed Income platform, leading multi-year planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives that support business growth and performance. Working closely with investment leadership and partners across Finance & Strategy, the role translates business priorities into financial plans, performance targets, and progress tracking. The successful candidate will help shape executive decision-making by developing financial frameworks, leading high-impact initiatives, and delivering clear, actionable insights on growth, investment, and business performance. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a strategic finance professional seeking to work closely with senior leaders and influence the direction and performance of one of BlackRock’s most important investment platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the FP&A partner to Active Fixed Income senior leadership, supporting strategic planning, business performance management, and decision-making

• Lead the development of growth plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial frameworks aligned with business priorities and long-term firm objectives

• Translate strategy into actionable financial targets, investment priorities, and execution plans

• Build and maintain robust financial models to support scenario analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by bringing together financial expertise, market awareness, and competitive insight

• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Controllers, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy, and other Finance teams, to advance key initiatives and manage the business effectively

• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Development Value:

• Significant exposure to global, regional, and business leadership across BlackRock

• Direct involvement in firm decision-making and cross-functional initiatives that drive business value

• Opportunity to shape strategy, investment decisions, and financial outcomes for a key investment platform

• Positions candidates for broader leadership opportunities across Finance & Strategy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or a related field, preferably within asset management or broader financial services

• Strong interest in markets and investing, with Fixed Income knowledge or experience preferred

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and influence senior stakeholders through written materials, presentations, and verbal communication

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and driving outcomes in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to decompose complex issues and develop practical, high-impact solutions

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance business processes

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required; familiarity with IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI is a plus

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. USD$120,000.00 - USD$163,500.00 . 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.