Description
About this role
Are you a fund accounting professional searching for an enriching, multifaceted opportunity with the worlds largest asset manager? Do you pride yourself on building positive relationships and bringing strategic visions to fruition? Then look no further! BlackRock is pursuing an Associate to join our group!
We are seeking a pro-active individual who can demonstrate initiative with a strive to succeed both as an individual and as a strong teammate! The successful individual should demonstrate a dedication to technical precision, flexibility and the ability to balance multiple activities. As a good communicator they will use their influencing skills to develop positive relationships with key internal and external partners.
We handle all Fund Accounting data interfacing into EMEA Regulatory reports, including MIFID, PRIIPS, etc. The team is also responsible strategic projects ranging from technical products or instruments, migrations, and technology architecture. We are looking to improve scope of the team with a focus on technology files being received from the outsourced 3rd party providers. There is a requirement to detail these from a global perspective
Primary Job Responsibilities
Regulatory
- Work on Regulatory change impacting the EMEA Funds, ensuring appropriate compliance to set guidelines engaging with Legal and Compliance where appropriate
- Regulatory change includes, but not limited to, MIFID, PRIIPS, BWP, LGPS, UCITS KIID, and AIFMD
Platform and Architecture
- Engage Accountants on all technology change in relation to Production Platforms/Systems and the appropriate testing process
- Understand and detail the global technology infrastructure with service providers from NAV price dissemination through to static data enriching data within BlackRock
- Responsibility for rationalising data feeds and pushing standardisation from external providers into BlackRock
- Engage on technology failures with the outsourced providers and via the vendor forum to ensure that immediate issues are addressed, and post resolution a full analysis is performed.
- Engage in technology change within the EMEA team
- Be aware of product and business changes and actively seek involvement in the resultant initiatives and projects as pertains to technological improvements
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience related to fund accounting, technology, regulatory, and/or operations
- Good knowledge of Excel. SQL and VBA experience desirable but not vital
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment, with excellent analytical, written and oral communications skills.
- Strong client service skills and an enthusiasm for delivering service excellence
- Highly proactive, willing to lead issues and follow through to resolution
- Able to demonstrate a level of technical understanding of a range of investment instruments, fund types and products.
- Prepared to take initiative, work flexibly to help the team achieve its goals, and respond positively to change.
- Ability to identify problems and issues, work proactively to resolve them and call out issues appropriately
- Completion of own work in accordance with agreed procedures and to the highest standards of quality and timeliness
- Ensures accurate record keeping of work and files documents in a way so that they are easily retrieved.
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.
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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.
Job requisition #
R241259