Vice President – Records Governance

Vice President – Records Governance

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 take 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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