BlackRock
Vice President, Business Architecture & Platform Strategy – MASS Transformation & Models Infrastructure, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)
About this role
Business Overview
BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team sits at the center of BlackRock’s portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS leverages index, factor, and alpha-seeking capabilities to deliver precise investment outcomes across commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions for wealth and institutional clients. With more than 600 investment professionals globally, MASS manages over $2 trillion in assets across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
Position Overview
MASS is modernizing its investment platforms through an investment-first approach to better support its businesses, strengthen governance, and enable scalable growth. This Vice President will play a central role in driving platform transformation and advancing strategic initiatives across global teams.
The role is responsible for defining and enhancing core platform capabilities, refining operating models, and leading execution of complex, cross-functional programs. Partnering across Investments, Sales, Service, Technology, and Operations, the VP will assess target-state architecture, develop clear roadmaps, and oversee coordinated implementation to improve scalability and operational efficiency.
This individual will drive planning and prioritization across concurrent initiatives, ensuring transparency of risks, dependencies, and trade-offs while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
Success requires structured problem-solving, strong business judgment, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence a global, matrixed organization to deliver measurable, durable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end business architecture and execution of complex, multi-workstream platform initiatives.
Translate commercial and investment priorities into structured problem statements, target-state capability models, and phased execution roadmaps aligned to measurable growth outcomes.
Design and implement scalable operating models and governance frameworks that strengthen platform resilience and enhance client delivery.
Oversee program governance, execution discipline, and value realization tracking, ensuring initiatives deliver against defined scope, timelines, risks, and commercial objectives.
Maintain an integrated view of priorities, sequencing, and interdependencies, proactively identifying risks and driving trade-off decisions.
Partner with stakeholders to clarify requirements, align resources, and influence decision-making in a matrixed global environment.
Develop executive-ready materials that provide transparency into strategy, progress, decisions, risks, and outcomes.
Serve as a subject matter resource on investment platform infrastructure, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with long-term platform direction.
Experience & Qualifications
5–10+ years of experience in business architecture, platform strategy, strategic business analysis, or complex program management within asset management or financial services.
Demonstrated track record leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with significant organizational and commercial impact.
Experience owning or managing enterprise roadmaps, multi-program portfolios, or large-scale strategic planning initiatives.
Strong experience in business process analysis and operating model design, including documentation and implementation of scalable frameworks.
Proven ability to translate investment and commercial strategy into technology-enabled, data-driven solutions and sustainable operating platforms.
Solid understanding of financial markets and multi-asset investment platforms, including exposure to equities, fixed income, alternatives, and model portfolios.
Experience operating effectively in a matrixed global organization, influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to build trust and drive alignment across diverse functional teams.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to construct clear, compelling executive narratives grounded in structured reasoning and data.
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while managing multiple high-priority initiatives.
Familiarity with investment platform infrastructure; knowledge of Aladdin strongly preferred.
PMP or equivalent program management certification a plus.
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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