Vice President, Direct Private Opportunities, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

About this role

BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, providing global investment management services with AUM of over $10 trillion. BlackRock’s Private Markets and Alternatives platform is a major growth engine for the firm. It represents over $300 billion of AUM across various investment capabilities including private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure, private credit, and hedge fund strategies.

BlackRock's Multi-Alternatives team is part of the MASS Group, focusing on investment strategies in various funds and portfolios.

BlackRock's Multi-Alternatives (Multi-Alts) team sits at the heart of BlackRock’s Alternative platform, collaborating across investment teams and capabilities. The mission of Multi-Alts is to craft commingled and customized vehicles that take advantage of changing market opportunities by using the full breadth of the firm’s capabilities. BlackRock's DPO team in Multi-Alts invests across private markets, focusing on unique opportunities with low correlation to public markets.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Vice President to guide investment processes, manage new and existing investments for DPO team. Seeking a self-starter to lead the business growth with curiosity, ability, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Leading investment due diligence, financial review and modelling; preparing investment committee materials and presenting to stakeholders, customers, partners, and team members

• Completing investment tasks, including collaborating to negotiate, document, and close transactions

• Performing market, sector, and thematic research, including leading research and sourcing of potential investments

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent academic record required

• 4-7 years of work experience in similar industry positions (e.g., investment management, investment banking, management consulting). Experience sourcing, structuring, and completing direct private market investments (e.g., private equity, private credit) strongly preferred.

• Passion for investing, intellectual curiosity, and strong analytical, quantitative, and critical reasoning skills

• Ability to clearly articulate ideas, both written and oral, to internal and external audiences across various levels of seniority

• Ability to work effectively with other team members, including investment professionals, analysts, and support staff, to complete transactions and deliver results effectively

• Proven experience in coordinating and managing multiple priorities and deadlines

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$180,000.00 - USD$245,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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.

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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.