Director, Portfolio Operations - Diversified Infrastructure

About this role

BlackRock Global Infrastructure Fund (“BGIF”) is a fast-growing business unit in BlackRock’s Alternatives Business offering primarily institutional client’s access to equity and debt infrastructure investments. Today, BlackRock Infrastructure Equity is a global platform with a dedicated team of infrastructure experts managing over $15 billion in investor capital commitments. Today, BlackRock Infrastructure comprises more than 200 professionals with significant industry and investment expertise based across offices in New York, Dublin, Greenwich, Houston, London, Mexico City, and Seattle.

Job Description – Director:

• Team leader for two Associates in Diversified Infrastructure in Greenwich
• Lead role for BGIF quarterly valuation process
• Evaluating investment structures in conjunction with professional advisors, and subsequently executing on their implementation.
• Provision of advice to the transaction teams as appropriate, including the coordination of the operational elements of investment activities.
• Liquidity management, forecasting and managing Investor capital calls and finance drawdowns in such a manner as to maximize performance and ensure funding is available.
• Effective communication of asset performance to Senior Management, Investors and the broader business and firm.
• Global Portfolio and project cash management and distributions.
• Liaise with fund accounting team and auditors on accounting, fund valuation and reporting.
• Integration of newly acquired portfolio assets into BlackRock.  

Knowledge / Experience:    

• Experience within a group finance or finance controller role
• Experience in Energy & Power, particularly in monitoring and reporting on operational assets is desirable, but not requisite.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including detailed knowledge and experience in IFRS and US GAAP
• Presentation skills required, be able to present complex topics in digestible form.
• Ability to interpret financial models and large volumes of contractual data.
• Experience in managing staff and external service providers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage workload autonomously and effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to apply commercial judgment.
• Global experience and knowledge of entity governance in foreign jurisdictions an advantage
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented, self-motivated

This role is within the scope of the Senior Manager and Certification Regime(SMCR).

Key Regulatory Obligations

The successful candidate will be subject to both the Individual Conduct Rules and the Fitness and Propriety Rules of the FCA. As long as they remain a Certified Person it is their responsibility to continue to meet the required standards of fitness and propriety for their role.

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 h