Vice President, Americas Regional Lead - Early Careers Learning & Development

Preqin • Full-time • New York, United States of America • 4d ago

About this role

Your team

The Early Careers team is responsible for designing and delivering development experiences that help BlackRock’s analysts and interns learn, grow, and build meaningful connections across the firm. This role will lead the Americas Analyst and Intern Programs during an exciting period of transformation, partnering with colleagues globally and stakeholders across the business to create impactful learning experiences that support talent from onboarding through the early stages of their careers.

The team takes pride in creating engaging, scalable programs that strengthen capability, foster community, and contribute to BlackRock’s long-term talent strategy.

Your role and impact

As the Americas lead for early careers development, you will shape and execute the regional strategy for onboarding, development, engagement, and program delivery. This is a highly visible hands-on leadership role that combines strategic leadership with operational excellence. You will oversee regional execution, lead a team of professionals, collaborate with global partners, and influence business leaders to ensure development experiences are aligned with evolving business priorities and workforce needs. Success in this role will be measured through participant engagement, program effectiveness, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous program innovation.

Your responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Americas Analyst and Intern Program, including onboarding, professional development, cohort engagement, manager enablement, and facilitation of key learning experiences
Drive continuous improvement through technology-enabled processes, participant feedback, and program analytics to enhance efficiency, engagement, and business impact
Lead and develop a regional team while contributing to the design and evolution of global early careers strategies and programming
Partner across Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition, business leaders, and stakeholders to deliver a seamless participant experience aligned with business and regional priorities
Foster a culture of learning and ownership by developing innovative engagement initiatives and partnering with leaders to deliver targeted professional and technical skill-building opportunities
Manage external vendor relationships, contracting activities, budget planning, and financial oversight for the Americas program portfolio

Your experience

Demonstrated success leading large-scale learning, development, or early careers programs within complex, global organizations
Demonstrated ability to design impactful learning experiences, manage programs end-to-end, and develop strategic plans aligned with organizational objectives
Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information and influence senior stakeholders
Proven ability to prioritize competing demands, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Strong collaboration skills with experience working effectively across functions, regions, and virtual teams
Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and emerging tools to improve efficiency, scale, and program effectiveness
Previous people leadership experience is preferred, including coaching and developing team members

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$135,000.00 - USD$190,000.00 . 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.

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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