About This Role

Business Overview

Ready to take your career to the next level with the world's largest asset manager With over $13 Trillion in assets under management, at BlackRock, we're not just shaping markets, we're shaping futuresand we're looking the next Analyst/Associate to join our team. Here, your unique skills and passion will be embraced as you help deliver technology and services that empower millions of people to achieve life goals, saving for retirement, buying a home, paying for college, and improving financial well-being. So, if you thrive in a dynamic environment, want to build strong relationships, and love solving complex challenges, then join a team that values your contributions, invests in your growth, and you will make a real impact every day.

Join the Strategic Transformation Platform team within Global Investment Operations (GIO) and help shape the future of operational alpha at BlackRock. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technology and reengineer processes that drive scalability, efficiency, and innovation across the globe. In this role, you'll design intelligent, exception-based workflows that empower operations teams worldwide, partnering closely with business users to create service-oriented solutions across key areasPortfolio & Documentation Solutions, Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, Cash & Asset Operations, Client Order Management and Securities Lending. As a strategic enabler, you'll play a pivotal role in aligning processes, optimizing scale, and fostering innovation across our platform ecosystem. This is your opportunity to make a global impact and transform how we operate.

Responsibilities

Solve complex problems in an ever-changing environment, with a focus on process optimization, data, & technology
Provide key insights to Senior Management on business outcomes by creating transparency and providing insights through the development of data dashboards using tools such as Power BI
Establish centralized governance for strategic initiatives with clear prioritization, complete and consistent business requirements aligned to GIO standards, and transparent decision-making on priorities and progress
Work closely with users, designers, developers, and product managers to translate creative builds into working prototypes
Partner with the Aladdin Product team to prioritize initiatives across Aladdin to achieve product strategy and work with Aladdin Engineering teams to deliver against the technology roadmap
Support the prioritization of the backlog and work with the Aladdin Product team to mitigate development blockers
Release coordination with Aladdin Engineering to ensure smooth testing and release of all relevant technologies, including performing ad hoc testing as the situation arises
Understand the business you support and collaborate with users to design and deliver innovative solutions, while gaining deep knowledge of end-to-end Aladdin processes to identify opportunities for product evolution
Ensure every decision and priority is in line with GIO vision of removing manual touch and is reviewed horizontally across GIO
Operating in an agile environment with transparency, diversity, and forward-thinking participation at every level
Solve complex problems in an ever-changing environment, with a focus on process optimization, data, & technology
Nurture positive connections with your colleagues and clients founded on a culture of teamwork and support
Expand the commercial value of the platform by building broad, cross-functional integrated, intelligent workflow into the Aladdin operational platform
Lead in the industry to create new operating models, disrupting legacy infrastructure & embracing emerging technologies to redefine post trade
Deepen ecosystem integration by selectively partnering with strategic vendor technology to scale and commercialize the Aladdin platform in our investment operation

Experience And Skills

BA/BS in from an accredited university preferred, or equivalent business experience
Tech-literate, with experience with, or willingness to learn programing languages such as Python and SQL
Experience in, or knowledge of Financial Services Post Trade lifecycle a plus
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and functions
Ability to translate complex business problems into practical, solution-oriented technical designs
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical
Ability to work under pressure and take ownership of the deliveries in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as a self-starter while effectively collaborating with teams across geographies
Be curious and flexible, pay keen attention to detail, use critical thinking and drive innovation
Experience with business Data Analysis and knowledge of tools such as Power BI
Deep knowledge of BlackRock's Aladdin Enterprise Platform highly desired

Personal Qualities

Deep passion for complex problem solving
Strong preference towards technology when solutioning
Stand out work ethic and ability take ownership/accountability
Strategic, creative thinker; solutions and service oriented
Professional, positive, collegial demeanor; collaborative relationship builder
Comfortable interacting with all levels of management and able to thrive in a fast paced, innovative environment

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.

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