BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. is hiring a(n) Vice President, Investment Stewardship (ref. Code R240571 in New York, NY.Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Duties: 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. REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a 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. 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.Related skills may be required.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.To apply, please send resume to the following email address us-applications@blackrock.com & include the job order number visible to you above in the subject line of the email. It is important to include the job order number in the subject line of the email. Also include the Ref code number: R240571

Minimum Salary: 182100 Maximum Salary: 190000 Salary Unit: Yearly