Ila Eckhoff

Director at BlackRock

Ila Eckhoff is a Managing Director at BlackRock, where she plays a significant role in the company's Global Investment Operations.1 Her career at BlackRock spans over two decades, having joined the firm in 2000.1

Professional Background

Ila Eckhoff is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial services.1 2 At BlackRock, she is responsible for leading the company's Industry and Counterparty Management strategy.1 Her role involves overseeing various operational aspects, including:

Collateral management
Trade confirmation across fixed income and equity
Swap payments
OTC legal confirmations1

She has also been instrumental in enhancing BlackRock's system capabilities and developing the operations infrastructure for derivatives.1

Previous Experience

Before joining BlackRock, Ila Eckhoff managed the New York Collateral teams at both Barclays Capital and Credit Lyonnais.1 In these roles, she handled all interest rate, FX, and equity derivatives, and was responsible for coordinating global collateral management for all US clients.1

Education

Ila Eckhoff holds a BA degree in Economics from Brandeis University and an MBA in Accounting from Baruch College.1 2

Industry Involvement

Eckhoff is actively involved in several industry committees and organizations:

Co-chair of SIFMA/AMF Derivative Operations Committee
Member of the ISDA Collateral and Credit Steering Committees
Member of the SIFMA AMG Committee1

Philanthropy and Board Positions

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ila Eckhoff is involved in philanthropic activities:

Chair of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Board of Directors, being the first woman with cerebral palsy to lead a US-based nonprofit board of directors in the disability sector2
Member of the Executive Committees for both Cerebral Palsy Foundation and RespectAbility Boards of Directors1

Ila Eckhoff's career demonstrates her expertise in financial operations, particularly in derivatives and collateral management, as well as her commitment to disability advocacy and inclusion.