Vice President - BlackRock Investment Stewardship: Consumer/Technology

$137,500 - $194,000/Yr

BlackRock - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

About the position

The BIS Investment Stewardship Professional will assist the lead proxy voting analysts covering companies in Consumer and/or Technology sectors. They will provide support on portfolio company analysis, engagement, and voting. The intention is for the person in this role to ultimately specialize in a subset of the companies in a given sector, along with various aspects of relevant policy, to support the delivery of our annual and long-term objectives. They will report to the lead sector analyst for that industry.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating expertise on sector dynamics, including key measures of economic performance, financial resilience, corporate strategy, corporate governance and material sustainability-related practices within the Consumer and Technology sectors.
• Preparing for, leading (as needed), and documenting engagement meetings with portfolio companies.
• Learning and applying BIS engagement priorities, proxy voting policies, and key industry initiatives that have impact on BIS principles.
• Working with lead sector analyst(s) to implement BIS' corporate governance policies.
• Supporting data gathering, benchmarking, and reporting to support voting decisions and policy positions.
• Assisting in preparing position papers to facilitate issue discussion with broader BlackRock audiences.
• Collaborating across the team to identify ways to improve policy and business processes.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, sciences, political science, sustainability or other relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a consumer or technology focused role, ideally with a demonstrated strong understanding of financial statements and corporate finance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and convey it in a clear and concise manner to senior-level audiences.
• A diligent, focused, and persistent work ethic to implement while leading multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• The ability to prioritize, analyze, and resolve complex issues under time pressure while maintaining consistent attention to detail.
• An organized, self-reliant, and self-motivated approach to responsibilities.
• A keen interest in corporate governance and material sustainable business practices, ideally in relation to the consumer and/or technology sectors.
• Collaborative working style, and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with colleagues across the firm and with external parties.
• Proficiency in using Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft products.

Benefits

• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Annual discretionary bonus