Real Asset Investment Risk Management, Vice President - RQA

About this role

The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. RQA’s mission is to advance the firm’s risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenge to drive better business and investment outcomes. RQA’s risk managers play a meaningful role in BlackRock’s investment process, using quantitative analysis and a multi‑disciplinary skillset to tackle real‑world problems and provide tangible solutions in the investment management process.

 

RQA is committed to investing in our people to promote both individual accomplishment and a strong collaborative environment. As a global group, our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages teamwork, innovation, diversity and the development of future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strengths connect with our purpose.

 

What the RQA group at BlackRock has

• The opportunity to provide real‑world solutions that help preserve and protect the hopes and dreams of (truly) billions of people around the world
• A team of outstanding risk managers and quants partnering with portfolio management teams to oversee our clients’ portfolios
• Global colleagues with subject matter expertise in investing, macroeconomics, financial modeling and strategy

 

Role Overview

This role sits within the RQA Real Assets risk team and provides senior independent risk oversight for private real estate and infrastructure portfolios and funds. You will deliver credible challenge to portfolio managers, lead risk analysis and scenario work, and communicate risk insights to senior stakeholders and governance forums, helping ensure portfolios remain consistent with client objectives and stated risk tolerances.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk oversight and credible challenge across real estate and infrastructure portfolios, ensuring alignment with client mandates, investment guidelines, and regulatory expectations
• Lead monitoring of portfolio risk concentrations, liquidity profiles, leverage and refinancing risks, and downside scenarios, escalating issues and recommending actions as appropriate
• Own scenario analysis and stress‑testing frameworks for real assets, synthesizing implications of macroeconomic, geopolitical, and policy developments for valuations and portfolio outcomes
• Deliver clear, decision‑useful risk insights to portfolio managers and senior risk leadership, including concise messaging for portfolio reviews and governance discussions
• Drive the development and enhancement of real‑asset‑specific risk models, tools, and dashboards, improving repeatability, controls, and scalability of oversight
• Engage directly with portfolio managers and deal teams throughout the investment lifecycle—pipeline, due diligence, portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring—to influence decisions through data‑driven perspectives
• Contribute to and/or present risk assessments in investment committee and senior‑stakeholder forums
• Mentor junior team members and help raise the bar on analytical rigor, communication quality, and stakeholder management

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, real estate, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• 6+ years of experience in a risk‑management or investment role focused on real assets (real estate and/or infrastructure is a must)
• Strong understanding of real‑asset investment processes, including underwriting, portfolio construction, capital structure analysis, and risk‑return tradeoffs
• Demonstrated experience with scenario analysis, stress testing, and performance/exposure attribution for illiquid assets
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence outcomes through clear, structured, data‑driven communication
• Strong quantitative orientation; experience with Python/SQL and visualization beneficial
• Familiarity with investment‑risk platforms; Aladdin experience a strong plus
• Excellent collaboration and leadership skills in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment

 

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$155,000.00 - USD$210,000.00 . 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.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.