Vice President - Accessibility Officer

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Sector: Banking and Financial Services
Role: C-suite
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About this role
The role will provide a point of contact, information, and lead for the firm's disability and accessibility strategy. This role will serve as a central case manager to eliminate barriers for employees in the workplace, taking accountability for and executing new and ongoing disability support cases.
Working alongside HR, this role will champion disability inclusion and support the firm to provide first-class support for talent with disabilities.

Expertise:

• Understanding of relevant global legislation/regulation, guidelines, and best practices towards eliminating barriers for employees with disabilities within the workplace, specifically the Equality Act 2010 and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Prior experience of working within a Health and Safety team and detailed knowledge of dealing with workplace needs assessments and requirements on a global setting.
• Experience in creating personalized emergency plans for all employees with specialist workplace needs and coordinating training for colleagues and managers on such topics.
• Experience in advising organizations, teams, and managers on how best to support talent with disabilities.
• Experience in developing and rolling out Disability Awareness Training in multiple jurisdictions, building inclusive environments for talent with disabilities.
• Experience of working or advocating for people with disabilities.
• Strong relationship and project management experience.
• Understanding of best-in-class technologies and emerging technologies designed to support employees with disabilities.

Duties:

• Champion and promote best practices across the company, with particular focus on product development, marketing, PR, and HR.
• Keep up to date with new legislation, good practice guidance, and innovation in the accessibility space on a global basis.
• Provide insights and recommendations for future strategies to improve and enhance our accessibility and disability inclusion strategies - both internally and externally.
• Build relationships with the firm's Ability and Allies Network, developing a collaborative approach to the improvement of facilities and services for employees and applicants with disabilities.
• Promote the needs of people with disabilities within the firm and 'champion' disability issues, highlighting the business benefits of creating and maintaining an accessible working environment.
• Work across functions, with external vendors and partners to provide timely support and tools that enable employees to thrive.
• Lead regular professional access audits and local benchmarks such as the UK Disability Confident Scheme and other global schemes.
• Manage all disability support requests and lead the education for all employees globally on Disability and Accessibility in the Workplace and any other disability-related matter. Partner with HR, Talent, and DEI Teams to develop a range of self-help resources and toolkits for managers and employees.
• Lead on global inclusivity and accessibility projects that align with the company's accessibility and inclusion strategy. Develop and deliver on global projects and initiatives as they relate to disability and inclusion.

Our benefits:
To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

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.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.