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Full-Time

VP – Regulatory Engagement & Development

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BlackRock

BlackRock

Real Estate
Financial Services
Fintech

Senior

Edinburgh, UK

Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with 1 day of flexibility to work from home.

Category
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Public Policy
Requirements
  • Compliance experience within a ‘buy-side’ asset manager, investment bank, regulator, or consultancy firm, and a strong personality, combining energy, enthusiasm, resilience, tenacity, diplomacy and above all, sound judgement under pressure;
  • Strong knowledge of the UK and EU regulatory environment, including both current and forthcoming regulations. Knowledge of Middle East and African requirements would be an advantage;
  • Ability to articulate complex issues in a clear and concise manner, with strong presentation and written communication skills, and successful record in navigating a complex matrix of accountability and stakeholders;
  • High standards of accuracy and excellent attention to detail. High levels of intellectual rigour and curiosity also an advantage;
  • Self-starter. Ability to drive forward work plans under minimal supervision;
  • Collaborative team player;
  • Excellent organisational skills - ability to prioritise own workload and adhere to tight deadlines;
  • Ability to collaborate across teams/functions and also autonomously with minimal supervision;
  • 5-7+ years financial services experience with a focus on regulation;
  • Educated to degree level, possibly with a professional qualification e.g., ACA, CFA, IMC;
  • Excellent written/oral communication including ability to escalate where necessary;
  • Student of technology that stays abreast of new and emerging tools that have the potential to positively transform Compliance processes.
Responsibilities
  • Provision of coordination and advice to senior stakeholders on navigating regulatory challenges and interactions;
  • Managing high risk or complex regulatory interactions across EMEA, including the preparation of materials and BlackRock staff to represent BlackRock in an appropriate manner to any such regulator.
  • Supporting the facilitation of the EMEA Regulatory Oversight Committee where required in overseeing the landscape of regulatory reforms impacting BlackRock;
  • Communicating internally with relevant stakeholders to share intelligence on regulatory focus areas and topics, including the Government Affairs and Public Policy group, as well as Compliance counterparts in the Americas and APAC to ensure a level of consistency globally, leveraging best practice wherever possible; and
  • Coordinating the production and delivery of management information, reports and presentations to department and business unit management, management company boards and regulators as required.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$70.7B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The $30 billion AI infrastructure fund with Microsoft could position BlackRock at the forefront of AI-driven investment opportunities.
  • Strategic acquisitions and partnerships, such as with Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Partners Group, enhance BlackRock's diversified investment portfolio.
  • The partnership with Euroclear to distribute private market funds expands BlackRock's reach in the private wealth market.

What critics are saying

  • The ambitious $30 billion AI infrastructure fund may face regulatory and operational challenges.
  • Heavy reliance on strategic partnerships and acquisitions could expose BlackRock to integration risks and market volatility.

What makes BlackRock unique

  • BlackRock's collaboration with Microsoft to launch a $30 billion AI infrastructure fund sets it apart as a leader in tech-driven investment strategies.
  • The acquisition of shares in Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. highlights BlackRock's strategic diversification into urban office real estate.
  • BlackRock's partnership with Injective to launch a tokenized perpetual market demonstrates its innovative approach to integrating blockchain technology into traditional finance.