• Responsible for gaining new business and retaining existing business • Facilitating ownership transfers through matching potential buyers and sellers • Planning and executing a regional strategy • Working closely with state associations, pharmacy schools, and field sales • Ensuring a smooth transfer once the process is initiated • Developing relationships with banks for financing options • Tracking ownership transfer activity

About this role Position Overview    BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future. That’s why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and it’s why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges. Are you an operations professional searching for a rewarding opportunity to join a world class asset manager? If you pride yourself on building positive relationships and being part of a hardworking team with elevated performance, look no further! Blackrock is recruiting for a Vice-President in our Taipei office in the Operations team. You will benefit from our team who recognizes that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your skills, enthusiasm, and passion! The Vice President is responsible for execution of end-to-end post trade operations across trade confirmation, settlement, and fund accounting for Taiwan. This role acts as a critical partner to Trading, Portfolio Management, and Business Operations, ensuring operational excellence, risk management, and scalability to support ongoing business growth and market expansion. The role requires strong market expertise, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach focused on enabling the business while maintaining a robust control environment. Role Responsibility  - You will be the primary Investment Operations contact for Taiwan funds, supporting internal partners and working alongside Trading, Portfolio Manager, and broader Business Operation team. - Perform trade confirmation and settlement activities, engaging with brokers, custodians, and counterparties to ensure timely settlement and minimize trade failures. Investigate and resolve settlement issues and failed trades, performing rootcause analysis and driving effective remediation. - Support account opening, registration, and static data setup with brokers, custodians, and market infrastructures. - Supervise and manage corporate action processing, including income events, elections, instruction issuance, and confirmation with custodians and counterparties. Partner with Portfolio Manager to option all corporate action elections accurately and on time. - Be responsible for daily fund accounting controls, including NAV review, tolerance checks, reconciliations, pricing validation, and AUM verification in partnership with outsourced fund administrators. - Maintain detailed understanding and compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. Prepare and deliver regulatory, management, and adhoc reporting to internal and external partners. - Collaborate with BlackRock Fund Administration teams in Edinburgh to ensure process consistency and optimal resource use, providing comprehensive control and administrative duties such as daily NAV review, tolerance checks, and invoicing. - Participate in periodic reviews and updates of operating models and service level documentation to reflect optimal working practices - Support cross functional operations across Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, and Fund Administration, ensuring continuity and scalability for the Taiwan business. - Contribute to operational change initiatives, new product launches, and business expansion projects. - Escalate material risk items and service issues promptly and appropriately. Experience  - 8–10 years of investment operations experience, preferably across trade operations and asset servicing, with strong hands-on knowledge of trade processing, settlement, and post trade systems. - SITCA (Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Professionals) licensing required, with good understanding of Taiwan regulatory and market requirements. - Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, including equities, fixed income, FX and derivatives, exchange traded products and collateral management. - Proven risk awareness and control approach, demonstrating skill in identifying, assessing, escalating, and resolving operational risks effectively. - Ability to build strong partnerships across Trading, Portfolio Management, Fund Accounting, and external counterparties to resolve issues and deliver outcomes. - Experience working effectively in both small and large team environments, with a collaborative, team first approach and willingness to support beyond core responsibilities. - Strong leadership, communication, and partner management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels. - Highly effective in fast paced, high-volume environments, able to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and meet tight deadlines. - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive, outcome-focused approach. - Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process enhancement, and control strengthening. - High level of ownership, accountability, and work ethic, with consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. - Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail. - Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and market systems (e.g. Bloomberg), with willingness to learn new tools and technologies. - Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese, capable of communicating effectively across diverse audiences. - Qualified applicants, including people with disabilities, are welcome to apply" under the job requirements   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 help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Role Description Symetra is seeking a Vice President, Data Analytics to help advance our transformation into a truly data-driven enterprise. In this senior leadership role, you will set strategy, lead high-impact analytics initiatives, and guide teams that deliver insights powering business decisions across the organization. In this role, you will be accountable for shaping and driving Symetra’s data and analytics strategy and delivering solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. This role leads cross-functional teams spanning data engineering, BI and reporting, and data science, and partners closely with both business and technology leaders. You will build strong relationships across the enterprise, translate business needs into analytic solutions, and communicate strategy, roadmaps, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. This role carries responsibility for both strategy and execution and is distinguished from Director-level roles by ownership of a major analytics function or enterprise-scale solution. What You will Do - Strategy, Partnership, and Data Fluency - Partner with teams across sales, marketing, customer experience, underwriting, claims, actuarial, and innovation - Find opportunities where analytics can improve efficiency, grow revenue, and enhance customer experience - Develop and implement analytics roadmaps with clear success metrics - Advanced Analytics and Insight Generation - Lead and enable descriptive, predictive, and machine learning analytics initiatives - Apply sound judgment to balance advanced modeling with practical, scalable solutions - Coach teams and promote analytic best practices tied to real business outcomes - Data Management, Governance, and Reporting - Promote a trusted, well-governed enterprise data environment - Enable self-service analytics and thoughtful integration of third-party data - Champion responsible data use and privacy standards - Team Leadership and Development - Lead and develop high-performing analytics teams, including direct and matrixed staff - Set clear expectations, foster collaboration, and support skill and career growth Qualifications - 12+ years of proven experience in data analytics, data science, or a related field - 5+ years of experience leading, mentoring and developing technical teams - Hands-on technical expertise with Python, DBT, and Snowflake - Demonstrated curiosity and familiarity with AI and its implications at the enterprise level of an organization - Proficiency with modern data mining, analytics, and visualization tools - Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex concepts clearly - Strategic problem solver with a track record of motivating change and building consensus - Skilled relationship-builder who can influence at all levels of the organization - Continuous learner who stays current on industry trends and emerging technologies - High School Diploma required, bachelor’s degree or higher preferred - Ability to travel occasionally as needed Benefits - Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements - Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6% - Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays - Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching Compensation - Salary Range: $265,000 - $315,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan

• Participate in the preparation of technical reviews/presentations • Attend technical meetings and presentations • Define the automation architecture • Perform functional analyses • Conduct automation studies and programming on SIEMENS, SCHNEIDER, and other equipment • Consult automation partners and prepare the specifications (technical requirements) • Analyze automation supplier proposals • Participate in internal and client meetings • Contribute to technical research and process definition • Contribute to the creation of cycle diagrams • Take part in supplier consultations for special equipment • Participate in the validation of cost estimates, functions, matrices, and supplier proposals