About this role

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a pre-eminent asset management firm and a best-in-class provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from fundamental and quantitative active management approaches sought at improving outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies crafted to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets.

At BlackRock, we strive to empower and engage our employees for everyone's success. With over USD $10 trillion of assets, we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services provide millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being. Experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference!

Team Overview

Technology and Operations (“Tech Ops”) supports the development of the firm's operating infrastructure to support BlackRock's investment businesses worldwide. Tech Ops establishes and coordinates operational procedures internally and externally with clients, custodians, accounting agents, prime brokers, broker-dealers, and other vendors, as well as strengthen BlackRock's relationships. Global Fund Distributor Operations (“GFDO”) is a unit within Tech Ops.

Our ideal candidate will be familiar with financial control processes and data analysis in Excel. As a member of the team, you will be responsible the validation and processing of retrocession payments for the BlackRock EMEA fund ranges, and ensuring they meet the contractual obligations agreed upon with our clients. This will include the below key activities:

• Oversight of our third party transfer agents setup of retrocession agreements and fee terms are in line with BlackRock instructions, and service level agreements (SLA) are adhered to.
• Review retrocessions calculations for adherence to standard methodology and provide commentary for outliers to mitigate risk.
• Ensure payments adhere with BlackRock policy and are approved in a timely manner.
• Process various non-standard manual adjustments, invoice payments and Ad-Hoc payments
• Ensure retrocession payments are processed in accordance with CASS client money regulations.
• Co-ordinate with internal partners and external transfer agents to ensure any new share classes or fee changes are incorporated into retro terms.
• Assist in providing required documentation for all internal, external, and SOX audits.
• Assist with creating performance indicators and reporting for senior management.

Experience

• Minimum 2-5 years of professional experience
• Prior asset management or audit experience useful but not required.
• Microsoft Office experience, including strong Excel knowledge a must.
• Professional Qualification beneficial

Relevant Skills

• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to prioritize the most critical business issues.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills including ability to function effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Effective collaboration skills and experience of working cross-functionally within our broader team.
• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to take initiative and deliver results.
• Report on progress to the manager, raising any obstacles that may prevent you delivering on your agreed workload.
• Look for any opportunities to improve business processes and technology tools, with a lens on risk management and mitigation.
• Engage and maintain relationships with key partners in Tech Ops and across the firm to effectively navigate the global organization.
• Provide exceptional client service through quick and complete response to internal/external client queries.

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 @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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.