Key Role Responsibilities:
- Be a key contributor to the business s governance processes including monitoring and creating oversight reporting on relevant portfolio management and trading activities.
- Provide project management and business management support to our partners.
- Help identify business risks and lead process improvements
- Assist in troubleshooting ad hoc queries including but not limited to risk and operational issues, working with partners to fund tactical fixes and deploy strategic improvements
- Partner with BlackRock s Aladdin Product Group, Portfolio Analytics Group and Business Operations teams to implement new technology initiatives
- Improve the wider operational environment across investment and operational processes through identification of process gaps and improvements
- Provide cross-functional support where required to other areas within BlackRock s Portfolio Management Group or partner groups within the firm.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
- Clear communication both spoken and written
- Minimum 1-3 years industry experience
- Solid track record working both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, global environment
- Strong technical skills including passion for improving daily processes leveraging automation and emerging technologies
- Experience in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience coding in Python is preferred
- Data analysis skills (excel, SQL) are preferred
We are looking for people who are:
- Organized: Able to apply organizational and multi-tasking skills, integrity and great follow through on tasks; flexible, and take a positive approach to solving new problems
- Innovative: You are curious, innovative, meticulous, looking for ways to optimize processes
- Open: You can talk to anyone and listen, value and respect input from others and want to work as part of a team
- Diligent: You have strong attention to detail, are willing to assist wherever needed, you have a strong sense of personal ownership and accountability
