Vice President, Investment Data Management

About this role

Vice President, Investment Data Management (PFS)

Company Description

HPS Investment Partners, a part of BlackRock, is a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment manager that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients.

HPS was established in 2007 as a unit of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC (“HCM”), a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (“JPMAM”). On March 31, 2016, the senior executives of HPS acquired HPS and its subsidiaries from JPMAM and HCM (the “Transaction”. Following the Transaction, JPMAM retained a passive minority investment in HPS, which was subsequently redeemed in April 2022. In June 2018, affiliates of Dyal Capital Partners made a passive minority investment in HPS. In February 2022, an affiliate of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America made a passive minority investment in HPS, which was subsequently increased in August 2024. On July 1, 2025, BlackRock acquired the business and assets of HPS, with 100% of consideration paid in BlackRock equity (the “HPS/BlackRock Transaction”).

The HPS/BlackRock Transaction brings together BlackRock’s corporate and asset owner relationships with HPS’s diversified origination and capital flexibility. BlackRock and HPS have formed a new private financing solutions business unit (“PFS”) led by Scott Kapnick, Scot French, and Michael Patterson, creating an integrated franchise with approximately $370 billion in client assets, including $205 billion of private credit assets. This combined platform, which has more than 590 investment professionals and approximately 1,300 employees globally, offers broad capabilities across senior and junior credit solutions, asset-based finance, real estate, CLOs and GP-LP solutions. As part of the HPS/BlackRock Transaction, Scott Kapnick, Scot French, and Michael Patterson have joined BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee, and Scott Kapnick has been appointed as an observer to the BlackRock Board.

Team Description:

The Investment Data Management team is responsible for the accurate and timely entry of all data-related items across the firm, as well as ensuring its proper flow and representation in downstream systems and reporting. The Investment Data Management team works closely with all elements of the firm, from the front office to ensure data is loaded correctly on initial set up, to back office to review the final data output, as well as infrastructure to assist in building out new processes to assist in daily workflow.

Position Description                                               
HPS is currently seeking a Vice President level candidate to join the Investment Data Management team based in New York, NY to support the PFS platform.  The individual should be highly organized with strong attention to detail. They should have the ability to meet strict deadlines, while working both independently and as part of a team. 

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Asset creation and maintenance across multiple asset classes (including but not limited to Bank Loans, Bonds, MBS/RMBS, Equities, Forwards, Options) in the firm’s Security Master

• Analyze credit agreements on a daily basis

• Reference data creation and maintenance in the firms Reference Master system

• Maintain and monitor the data exception panel that reconciles vendor data feeds to internal data warehouse

• Investigate & resolve any attribute discrepancies that may arise between data vendors internal systems

• Daily interaction with Vendors, Risk, Technology, and Front Office teams to ensure proper creation of assets across the platform.

• Creation and maintenance of internal strategies, UDF tags as well as clearing/executing broker accounts within firm systems

• Mentor Junior people on the team.

• Identify and implement process enhancements to the security master and related systems.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or business related field

• 6-10 years of experience in financial services industry, asset management preferred

• Knowledge of bank loan products; Broadly Syndicated and Private

• Proficient in Excel and Outlook

Prior to the Transaction, HPS was a subsidiary of HCM, which is a subsidiary of JPMAM, which in turn is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (together with its affiliates, “JPM”). Immediately following the closing of the Transaction, the portfolio managers and other HPS employees responsible for the investment activities of HPS separated from JPM and continued to be employees of HPS. HPS is no longer deemed affiliated with JPM. AUM for PFS as of September 2, 2025. Note: Effective July 1, 2025, HPS became part of BlackRock. Effective September 2, 2025, Elm Tree Funds became part of BLK and is included within HPS funds. Headcount as of date varies given recent closings of transactions. All AUM of June 30, 2025, except BlackRock non-CLO Leveraged Finance assets (as of August 2025). Represents pro forma combined AUM of HPS funds and BlackRock funds that form Private Financing Solutions (“PFS”) as of June 30, 2025. AUM of heritage HPS private credit funds, related managed accounts and certain other closed-ended liquid credit funds represent capital commitments during such funds’ investment periods and, post such funds’ investment periods, the cost of investment or latest available net asset value (including fund-level leverage but in all cases capped at capital commitments). AUM of liquid credit open-ended funds and related managed accounts other than CLOs represent the latest available net asset value. AUM of CLOs and warehouses represent the par value of collateral assets and cash in the portfolio. AUM of business development companies represents net asset value plus leverage (inclusive of drawn and undrawn amounts) as of the prior month-end. AUM of ElmTree Funds represents the gross assets plus uncalled commitments over a fund’s life with the exception of ElmTree Unity Debt Fund, LP which represents total commitments of the fund. AUM strategy is assigned at the fund level based on target strategy allocations. The AUM for heritage BlackRock funds is calculated as follows: (i) for evergreen funds, commingled funds and mandates in their investment period: as the sum of fee-paying and any non-fee-paying client commitments, and the maximum permissible leverage for any levered vehicles; (ii) for commingled funds and mandates in runoff: as the aggregate of each fund's net asset value, any unfunded commitments to portfolio companies, and drawn leverage as of the reporting date, if any; and (iii) for semi-liquid funds: as the aggregate of each fund's net asset value. In all cases, AUM is inclusive of internal BlackRock allocations. The AUM figures are presented in US dollars. Effective July 1, 2025, HPS became part of BlackRock. Effective September 2, 2025, Elm Tree Funds became part of BLK and is included within HPS funds. Headcount as of date varies given recent closings of transactions.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . 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.

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