Vice President of Investment
Vice President of Investment
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Job Description
The tasks involved in fulfilling these responsibilities include:
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Preparing for engagement with senior representatives of portfolio companies including crafting memos in preparation for meetings highlighting key data that will be useful in our engagement and stewardship efforts.
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Coordinating with active investors in fundamental equity and fixed income on engagement meeting agendas questions and objectives.
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Participating in industry research groups and thematic initiatives with the active investment teams as appropriate.
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Attending documenting and leading (as needed) engagement efforts including recording research notes to be stored and shared with select audiences within BlackRocks active investment business.
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Monitoring policy developments to improve the relevance of BAIS guidelines.
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Participating in peer benchmarking analysis and modeling to contribute to leading engagement and voting practices.
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Monitoring proxy voting workflow to ensure all accounts are voted as intended and are in accordance with the appropriate guidelines.
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Supporting the development of BAIS position papers and reporting.
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Analyzing companies shareholder meeting agendas and related materials in order to vote in the manner most consistent with BAIS corporate governance policies and fiduciary responsibilities.
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Collaborating with clientfacing and communications colleagues to ensure client reporting and client presentations meet expectations and that client queries on corporate governance are responded to promptly and to the clients satisfaction.
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Reviewing the BAIS teams output and working practices to ensure risks are minimized and performance optimized.
Desired qualifications include:
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An undergraduate degree in finance economics accounting political science history sustainability or other relevant field.
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A minimum of 46 years of experience in a financial services focused role ideally with a demonstrated strong understanding of financial statements and corporate finance.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to synthesize complex information and convey it in a clear and concise manner to seniorlevel audiences.
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A diligent focused and persistent work ethic to implement while leading multiple tasks and changing priorities.
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The ability to prioritize analyze and resolve complex issues under time pressure while maintaining consistent attention to detail.
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An organized selfreliant and selfmotivated approach to responsibilities.
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A keen interest in corporate governance and material sustainable business practices.
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Collaborative working style and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with colleagues across the firm and with external parties.
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Proficiency using Excel PowerPoint and other Microsoft products.
Employment Type
Full Time
