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Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Job Title: Vice President, Investment Stewardship

Location: 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001

Summary of duties: Implement the approved corporate governance policies for the region through engagement with a subset of investee companies, including voting at shareholder meetings. Contribute to the development of the firm’s corporate governance policies and the strategies for implementing such policies each year. Utilize specialized knowledge to initiate and lead internal research projects while working in partnership with other team members and their contributions. Participate in the external public debates on corporate governance, stewardship, and shareholder rights through membership of relevant shareholder and governance groups, including both formal and informal representation, public speaking, client meetings, publications, and others. Utilize specialized knowledge of proxy operations and the supporting systems and contribute to process improvements to ensure that policy implementation is as efficient and effective as possible. Engage with representatives of portfolio companies at senior levels to encourage the observance of good practice and to ensure an understanding of BlackRock’s views on corporate governance and shareholder rights. Engage with fundamental portfolio managers to obtain their input into our engagements, including proxy voting, and risk analysis. Support the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into the investment process, as applicable. Engage with members of the various BIS advisory committees to contribute to their understanding of and support for the work of the BIS team. Keep informed on policy developments in specific sectors and markets to ensure BlackRock’s principles and guidelines remain relevant. Represent BlackRock on advisory committees and working groups on stewardship, corporate governance, and ESG matters as required. Analyze meeting agendas and related materials to vote in the manner most consistent with BlackRock’s corporate governance policies. Analyze companies outside peak voting periods for ESG risk and determine appropriate courses of action. Contribute to reports for and/or engage with internal and external parties on BlackRock’s corporate governance policies and activities. Partner with BlackRock’s client-facing group, BIS’ communications team, and with clients directly to ensure client reporting and client presentations meet expectations and that client queries on corporate governance are responded to promptly and to the satisfaction of the client. Contribute to and/or lead engagement with policymakers on corporate governance policy and ESG matters via dialogue and/or public comment letters. Initiate and conduct research on corporate governance topics and related matters. Engage with research providers and other external contributors to the BIS team’s activities to ensure they meet our needs, particularly as our needs evolve. Contribute to the continual review of the BIS team’s output and working practices to ensure risks are minimized and performance optimized. Participate in the monitoring of proxy voting workflow to ensure all accounts are voted as intended and are in accordance with the appropriate guidelines.

Qualifications: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Communications, Environmental Management, or related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation including four (4) years in each of the following: analyzing financial statements and other public disclosures to assess corporate governance, corporate strategy, executive compensation, and material sustainability issues; preparing and presenting reports for internal audiences, including investment stewardship colleagues and portfolio managers; communicating with senior company officials to assess company’s corporate governance and sustainability disclosures; working with applications, including FactSet, and MSCI ESG manager to research portfolio companies; performing environmental and social assessments of companies. In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in the above fields and six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience including six (6) years of experience in the above skills.

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For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $182,100 - $190,000. 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 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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.