Private Markets Risk Manager, Vice President

Private Markets Risk Manager, Vice President — New York, NY

BlackRock manages over 00 billion in private markets assets. 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.

This role focuses on private credit risk management, working closely with private credit portfolio managers and senior risk managers to provide investment risk oversight across multiple private credit portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

- Daily risk management and oversight of private credit portfolios, including review of new deals going to investment committee

- Partner with investment teams to ensure risks are fully understood, consistent with client objectives, and appropriately mitigated

- Communicate with impact and provide constructive challenge to investment decisions

- Lead various market and portfolio analyses, employing quantitative and qualitative methods

- Contribute to the development of risk frameworks, models, and infrastructure for private markets

- Engage with senior stakeholders across investment teams, risk, compliance, and senior management

Requirements:

- Combine strong analytical and communication skills with deep understanding of private credit markets

- Experience in private markets risk management, credit analysis, or portfolio management

- Quantitative background with ability to build and interpret financial models

- Strong influencing skills and track record of working across cross-functional teams

About BlackRock RQA:

RQA is committed to investing in its people to increase both individual enablement and collaborative outcomes. As a global group, the team fosters a culture of inclusion, innovation, diversity, and leadership development.