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Description
About this role
The EMEA FI
COO
team
is seeking a new member to join its team, reporting to the EMEA
F
ixed Income
Chief Operating Officer.
The Business Management
(COO)
team in EMEA supports the overall management of the
Fixed Income
department, including strategic planning, budgeting, reviewing & improving business processes, supporting new products / instruments,
operational risk,
aud
it reviews,
liaising
with technology & operations departments, and providing key reporting to senior leadership.
The successful candidate will
demonstrate
a desire to develop a deep understa
nding of BlackRock's technology
platform and its applica
tion to financial markets and
FI's
business activities. By deploying strong project management skills and an ability to conduct business process reviews
,
the successful candidate will design creative solutions, drive them through to implementation while ensuring broad co
mmunication in the context of FI
'
s
overall business strategy.
Key Responsi
bilities
Project Management
- W
- ork closely with senior management on key projects, strategic
- initiatives
- and new product launches
- Deliver project managem
- ent and business analysis for FI
- '
- s
- strategic initiatives and platform projects
- (
- including those relating
- to portfolio management, trade and post trade operations, investment process analysis and business process analyses
- )
- Perform and document business process reviews
- Ensure clear project structure and communication
- appropriate to
- the scale and complexity of the project this includes proactive identification and escalation of any issues and risks related to the project and provision of regular management information
Technology Platform Support
- Provide BAU support for FI
- '
- s
- technology platform by proposing practical technical solutions to core application issues, especially
- regarding
- portfolio management activities
- I
- mplement new or update
- applications and business processes, including organizing team training
Relationship and Stakeholder Management
- De
- velop close links with other BlackRock
- business groups
- Interface with key technology and operati
- ng business partners to drive FI
- '
- s
- business strategy and improve connectivity across functions
Business Management
- Operational risk
- drive discussions around operating events and process improvements to help mitigate operational risk
- Policy and procedures
- promote and provide necessary training on firm, business and regulatory policies and procedures
- Presentations and
- m
- eetings
- help
- management in organizing and preparing presentations
- Financials
- support the management of budget and headcount
- Ad hoc requests
- assist
- team wi
- th data requests, trainings,
- demos
- and
- b
- usiness continuity efforts
Skills and Qualifications
- 5
- + years'
- experience in the financial industry or relevant business management experience
- Understanding of capital markets and financial instruments including derivatives
- Project management experience
- Experience in process review,
- enhancement,
- design
- and implementation
- Experience delivering practical solutions to technology challenges
- Experience navigating and influencing stakeholders
- Strong organizational and
- problem-solving
- skills
- Effective communicator
- possessing
- excellent verbal, written, visual/presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with developer tools and/or languages
- advantageous
- Completer finisher skills
- Ability to understand, frame and communicate complex issues simply
- Excellent attention to detail
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. 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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit
www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock 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.
Job requisition #
R241675