About this role

Role Purpose

Ensure compliance with Serbian occupational health and safety regulations while taking full responsibility for fire safety and emergency preparedness. This role will manage the Belgrade Fire Plan and support global initiatives for emergency action planning, placement of emergency supplies, and creation of emergency maps and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Belgrade Fire Plan in accordance with Serbian regulations and ensure readiness for fire and emergency scenarios.

• Conduct and update Risk Assessment Act every 2 years after major changes.

• Deliver employee safety training and onboarding sessions.

• Coordinate fire drills, evacuation exercises, fire warden training, assembly point management and equipment readiness in partnership with Facilities Manager.

• Document and report all fire safety activities, corrective actions, and inspection outcomes.

• Perform physical hazard inspections and maintain compliance logs.

• Support audits and regulatory inspections

• Assist global team with emergency action plans, placement of emergency supplies, and creation of emergency maps and tools.

• Coordinate installation, tracking, and replenishment of emergency supplies, including first aid kits, emergency kits, and AEDs

• Support compliance with the Law on Safety and Health at Work and all local HSE regulations.

• Monitor and report unsafe conditions, recommend corrective actions, and follow up to verify closure.

• Promote a proactive safety culture and serve as a trusted resource for employee support.

Required Qualifications

• Higher education degree (minimum 180 ECTS) in Disaster and Fire Safety Engineering, technical-technological, natural-mathematical, medical, or social-humanistic sciences.

• Fire Protection Design License (Ministry of Interior)

• Understanding of Serbian workplace safety and fire safety regulations

• Experience with emergency preparedness, fire safety procedures, and safety compliance in an office environment.

• Ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, authorities, and external vendors.

• Proficiency in Serbian and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Occupational Safety Professional License (Ministry of Labor) for risk assessment and safety.

• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety

• IOSH Managing Safely

• First Aid & CPR Certification

• Practical experience working with fire safety systems, evacuation planning

• Certification in occupational safety

Core competencies

• Strong problem-solving and risk-assessment capability

• Proactive approach to safety improvements

• Ability to work independently while partnering with multiple teams

• Clear and confident communication skills

• Ability to collaborate across local and global teams

• High level of responsibility, confidentiality, and professionalism

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

Black Rock’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 Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, 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.

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Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.