Vice President Business Audit

About this role

Internal Audit

Internal Audit’s primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock’s businesses are well managed and meeting strategic operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock’s individual business units globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of best practices that can improve their results. Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and our work builds confidence that BlackRock will meet its obligations to clients shareholders employees and other stakeholders.

Business Audit 
With teams in the US Europe and Asia the Business Audit Team performs audits covering all BlackRock business units including investment management risk management operations finance legal and compliance and client businesses.

Atlanta

BlackRock’s Atlanta office was established in 2019 and is a microcosm of the firm across four ecosystems: Client Businesses Corporate Functions Aladdin and Investments with collaborative engagement amongst teams. Atlanta offers a unique experience by combining the firm's global impact with a strong local community focus. 

Business Audit Vice President Responsibilities & Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include:

• Project managing and leading the execution of audits (global regional and integrated) in aforementioned areas. Responsibilities include all aspects of the audit process (e.g. risk assessment; scope determination; test work; audit issue and report writing)

• Relationship management of primary Internal Audit business stakeholders for lines of business including acting as the primary Internal Audit business engagement liaison for one or more lines of business

• Providing advisory services during the development of new businesses and systems

• Assistance in the formation of the annual audit plan through direct input insight and perspective around current business industry and regulatory risk factors

• Interact with regulatory examiners upon request

• People management responsibilities of audit staff including coaching and feedback

• Identifying emerging firm-wide and business risks and understanding key changes in strategies and operating model through ongoing engagements with business management

• Completing annual risk assessments of business areas

• Leading or contributing to global departmental projects

• Travel to regional and international locations may be required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree

• 6+ years of experience; preferably in financial services and/or internal audit including an understanding of financial instruments and asset management processes and risks

• Interest in broad exposure to investment management sales trading operations risk management finance and compliance activities in the asset management industry

• Proficient understanding of current regulatory and industry events

• Relevant professional certifications are a plus (ACCA CA CIA IMC CFA CPA)

Skills

• Audit Issue and Report Writing

• Developing Others

• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication (verbal written listening) and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers and business partners.

• Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism

• Ability to articulate complex subject matters succinctly.

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Data analysis

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.

For additional information on BlackRock please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.

What We Do

As the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals including firefighters nurses teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven focused on clients and risk management and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions simplify complexity and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning wealth building or navigating market shifts we’re here to help clients invest more easily more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com

Why Work With Us

Without our people technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees clients shareholders and society alike.

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