Vice President, Records Governance

Location: Wilmington
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be involved in global records governance framework initiatives, interacting on a regular basis with colleagues across Legal & Compliance (including Group Privacy), Information Technology, Information Security, Internal Audit and businesses across the firm. The Vice President must have the ability to work effectively in a team, possess great attention to detail, and display a genuine eagerness to tackle new challenges. Candidates must have experience in effectively advising on records management/retention in complex situations and demonstrating strong communication and influencing abilities. Key Responsibilities: • Successful candidate will manage the governance and oversight of the Record Management/Record Retention program across the organization • Support the Global Head in implementing the Global Records Management Policy and the maintenance of the Records Retention Schedule • Provide advice on the application of records management policy and records retention schedule to any situation to all business and group control functions as required • Participate and takes the lead on a variety of strategic Records Governance activities and projects that will embed the records governance framework firm-wide • Lead and advise as a subject matter expert on record governance and record retention issues in firm-wide strategic initiatives • Assist in the development and maintenance of policies, standards and procedures that support global records management program objectives • Identify privacy risks, trends, vulnerabilities, research solutions and provide advice on risk mitigation • Partner with control and oversight groups to create, maintain, test, and monitor records management compliance • Represent BlackRock in industry organizations, and in regulatory and legislative meetings, as necessary • Perform Record Retention Training throughout the organization and be the advocate to ensure Record Retention is incorporated across all bank operations (inclusive of the Record Retention Policy and Retention Schedule) • Support the assessment, procurement, and rollout of key records management solutions/software technologies Knowledge/Experience: • Relevant university degree or other equivalent professional qualification • At least 4-7 years of records governance/ records retention experience • Direct experience working in financial services is highly desired • In-depth understanding of records governance/ records retention and information management concepts • Experience with the development and implementation of record retention schedules is beneficial • Experience applying records governance principles and processes in a practical manner a plus • Ability to build rapport, motivate and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of seniority • Demonstrated leadership and partnering skills, plus excellent verbal and written communication skills, with focus on informing, influencing and relationship building • Strong project management and coordination skills with proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and manage multiple projects • Committed to thinking and acting with integrity and honesty • Motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail • Strong organizational skills and project management experience in owning and shepherding projects from beginning to end • Strong technology skills including confidence in the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, MS Teams, SharePoint and document management applications, and experience using databases • Ability to work in and enjoy a fast paced and challenging working environment

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