Vice President, Business Audit Greater New York City, NY Area

About this role

Your Team

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.

The Business Audit team operates across the US, Europe, and Asia, and conducts audits covering all BlackRock business units, including investment management, risk management, operations, finance, legal and compliance, and client businesses.

Your Role and Impact

As a Business Audit Vice President, you will lead complex audit engagements, provide risk-based insights to senior stakeholders, and help strengthen the firm’s control environment. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, contribute to the development of the audit plan, and identify emerging risks that may affect strategic objectives. This role offers broad exposure across BlackRock’s business model and provides opportunities to influence decisions that support a resilient and well-governed organization.

Your Responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

Project manage and lead the execution of global, regional, and integrated audits through all aspects of the audit process (e.g. risk assessment, scope determination, test work, audit issue and report writing).

Manage relationships 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.

Identify emerging firm-wide and business risks and understand key changes in strategies and operating model through ongoing engagements with business management.

Assist 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 and support responses to regulatory inquired as required.

Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to audit professionals to support individual and team development.

Lead or contribute to global departmental initiatives.

Travel to regional and international locations may be required.

Your Experience

Undergraduate or graduate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably in financial services, internal audit, or a related field.

Knowledge of financial instruments, asset management processes, and an interest to work across investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance.

Understanding of current regulatory developments and industry events.

Relevant professional qualifications or certifications, such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Investment Management Certificate (IMC), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), are a plus.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to communicate complex matter succinctly.

Ability to coach and develop colleagues, communicate effectively, and build productive working relationships and peers and business partners.

Intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism, supported by strong project management, organizational, and data analytics skills.

Practitioner-level AI fluency with demonstrated judgement.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$137,500.00 - USD$194,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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 Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.