Vice president

• Demonstrating expertise on sector dynamics, including key measure of economic performance, financial resilience, corporate strategy, corporate governance and material sustainability-related practices across the Latin America region
• Preparing for, leading and documenting engagement meetings with portfolio companies
• Learning BIS engagement priorities, proxy voting policies, and key industry initiatives that have impact on BIS principles
• Aid BIS leadership in developing and implementing BIS’ corporate governance policies
• Supporting data gathering, benchmarking, and reporting to inform voting decisions and policy positions
• Preparing position papers to facilitate issue discussion with broader BlackRock audiences
• Identifying ways to improve business processes
• Collaborating across our LatAm business to identify ways to support their needs
• Crafting documents highlighting key data that will be useful in our engagement and stewardship efforts
• Attending and memorializing engagement, including preparing research notes
• Participating in the monitoring proxy voting workflow, to ensure all accounts are voted as intended and are in accordance with the appropriate guidelines
• Supporting the development of position papers
• Monitoring policy developments to improve the alignment of BlackRock’s principles and guidelines
• Analyzing companies’ shareholder meeting agendas and related materials to vote consistent with BlackRock’s policies
• Building internal and external reports on BlackRock’s policies and activities
• Collaborating with client-facing and communications colleagues to ensure client reporting and client presentations meet expectations, and that client queries on corporate governance are responded to promptly and to the client’s expectations
• Reviewing the BIS team’s output and working practices to ensure risks are minimized and performance optimized

• An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, sciences, political science, sustainability or other relevant field
• Three to five years of experience within this field, ideally with a demonstrated strong understanding of financial statements and corporate finance
• English and Spanish: Native or full business proficiency required
• Portuguese: Limited working proficiency appreciated
• A keen curiosity about corporate governance and sustainable business practices, specifically including those in the LatAm region
• Collaborative working style, and strong interpersonal skills
• The ability and confidence to prioritize, analyze, and resolve sophisticated issues under time pressure
• A diligent, focused, and persistent work ethic
• Proficiency in using Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft products

Portuguese: Limited working proficiency appreciated

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)