Description
BlackRock's Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) team is seeking a highly motivated Director to join its Strategy & AI Transformation team. This individual will act as a senior delivery leader across some of the firm's highest-profile strategic initiatives, spanning AI transformation, Private Markets risk management, operating model redesign, and cross-functional innovation programs.
The ideal candidate combines the execution discipline of a world-class program leader with the curiosity and adaptability of a startup operator. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, building relationships across senior stakeholder groups, and driving complex initiatives from concept through implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Program Leadership:
- Lead the day-to-day execution of a portfolio of strategic initiatives across AI transformation, operating model redesign, and Private Markets risk management.
- Drive Program governance, prioritization, milestone management, dependency tracking, issue resolution, and executive reporting across multiple workstreams.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on program execution risks, resource allocation, and delivery strategy.
- Coordinate complex initiatives involving stakeholders across RQA, AI Labs, Technology, Aladdin, Private Markets, and corporate functions.
- AI Transformation:
- Support execution of RQA's AI strategy and flagship transformation initiatives, including the RQA's priority AI projects.
- Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and scale AI-enabled workflows.
- Coordinate efforts across AI governance, model validation, AI risk management, technology teams, and business stakeholders.
- Help establish repeatable operating models, governance frameworks, and adoption strategies for AI solutions across RQA.
- Track value realization, productivity gains, and business outcomes associated with AI investments.
- Private Markets Strategy & Innovation:
- Support the evolution of BlackRock's Private Markets risk management operating model.
- Coordinate strategic initiatives spanning Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and related risk functions.
- Work closely with investment, risk, analytics, and technology teams to drive implementation of new capabilities supporting BlackRock's growth ambitions in private markets.
- Facilitate collaboration across BlackRock Private Assets teams to accelerate harmonization efforts.
- Executive Engagement & Stakeholder Management:
- Develop materials and recommendations for senior leadership forums.
- Prepare strategic updates, business cases, operating model proposals, investment requests, and executive communications.
- Influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries without direct authority.
- Represent the team in senior meetings and act as an extension of leadership when required.
- Operating Model & Team Development:
- Help design scalable operating models for AI-enabled risk management.
- Contribute to workforce transformation efforts, including AI adoption, capability development, and organizational effectiveness.
- Support development of governance frameworks, delivery standards, and best practices across strategic programs.
- Identify opportunities to improve execution discipline, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy, transformation, program management, consulting, technology, risk management, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cross-functional transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of AI, data, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Exceptional project and program management skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage credibly with senior executives and technical specialists alike.
- Proven track record of influencing stakeholders without formal authority.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to operate effectively in highly ambiguous and fast-changing environments.
- Preferred:
- Experience within financial services, asset management, fintech, or technology.
- Knowledge of investment management, risk management, or private markets.
- Experience working with AI, machine learning, data platforms, or enterprise transformation programs.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
- Salary range: USD $173,500.00 - USD $270,000.00
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Leave benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)