Vice-President EMEA Corporate Counsel
Vice-President EMEA Corporate Counsel
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About this role
BlackRock is one of the worlds preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management risk management and advisory services to institutional intermediary and individual investors around the world. Understanding clients needs and changing the industry to meet those needs has defined our history. In 2024 BlackRock undertook its most significant transformation in fifteen years creating a Global Product Solutions business forming a new international group uniting the four growth regions outside of the Americas and announcing acquisitions of Global Infrastructure Partners Preqin and HPS Investment Partners. BlackRock is committed to staying ahead of client needs and applying its innovative spirit to the business challenges and opportunities of the future.
Job Purpose/Background:
This is a new role that will advise on a wide range of corporate legal and governance issues with a particular focus on the EMEA region (Europe Middle East & Africa) and serve as an important liaison to the corporate legal team. The attorney in this role will report to the Corporate Secretary of BlackRock Inc. who is based at the companys headquarters in New York and will work closely with colleagues in corporate legal roles in the EMEA region and the United States.
This position is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated attorney to be part of a small dynamic Corporate Legal team handling a wide range of general corporate governance sustainability public reporting philanthropic and financing matters for the worlds largest asset manager. In this role you will be called upon to advise on corporate governance matters strategic and intercompany transactions and regulatory reporting requirements and will be responsible for managing key aspects of the companys corporate subsidiaries.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy excel at working on a team and across functions and be open and flexible when it comes to new responsibilities as BlackRock continues to innovate and expand its business and operating model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Corporate Secretary and Legal and Compliance colleagues in supporting the Corporate Treasury Finance Tax Corporate Development Social Impact Investment Stewardship and Accounting teams particularly with respect to matters in the EMEA region.
- In collaboration with the EMEA General Counsel members of the EMEA Legal and Compliance and Board Governance teams provide strategic governance insights for our regional operating entities including with respect to the scope of Board meeting agendas and oversight responsibilities for Boards in EMEA.
- Oversee the EMEA aspects and processes relating to quarterly repatriations.
- Oversee EMEA corporate aspects of strategic transaction and integration efforts in collaboration with the Legal transactions and corporate development teams.
- Advise on key corporate legal aspects of new office openings entity creation and subsidiary restructurings in EMEA and other jurisdictions including the Cayman and British Virgin Islands.
- In collaboration with a Corporate Legal team colleague based in Budapest Hungary:
- Coordinate and liaise with global corporate secretarial colleagues to maintain accurate legal entity information for public reporting and regulatory purposes
- Respond to client business and diligence inquiries relating to subsidiaries and corporate structure for U.S. and EMEA based entities.
- Collaborate with the thresholds legal team to ensure accurate corporate regulatory reporting.
- Proactively identify address and manage legal risk issues arising with corporate law matters within the EMEA region.
- Liaise as necessary with external counsel particularly in jurisdictions outside the UK.
Other Responsibilities:
- Develop and actively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders and external advisers.
- Conduct training and education sessions where relevant for legal and nonlegal members of BlackRock.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Solicitor / Lawyer qualified in England and Wales or other relevant jurisdiction(s).
- Strong academic record.
- Comprehensive relevant corporate law experience (gained either in private practice or on an inhouse legal team).
Competencies:
- Ability to balance multiple and conflicting priorities and significant concurrent tasks to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills with an aptitude for research and the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly
- Ability to manage complex interdepartmental projects in a professional deadlinedriven fashion
- Highenergy positive cando attitude and an ability to work as a team player accept substantial individual responsibility and proactively create value for the team
- Ability to develop constructive professional relationships across the firm and with external advisers
- Seeks to understand BlackRocks business industry products and processes
- Takes ownership of challenges / requirements and ensures they are resolved to meet objectives.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized engaged and inspired we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional wellbeing; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRocks 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 wellbeing. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens 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. Its why were dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed valued and supported with networks benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock please visit @blackrock Twitter: @blackrock LinkedIn: is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age disability race religion sex sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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Employment Type
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