Associate, Portfolio Implementations

Description

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier 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 rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing performance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.
Team Overview
The On-Boarding team is part of Client Experience within Technology and Operations at BlackRock. The On-Boarding Implementation team provides a highly valued consulting and implementation service which enables BlackRock to bring on board new business and meet clients' objectives with subject matter expertise. The team partners with many internal clients across BlackRock, including Strategic Product Management (SPM), Institutional Client Business (ICB), Investment Services Group (ISG), Risk & Quantitative Analysis and Business Operations to launch pooled products and separate accounts in a time-efficient, risk-controlled, client-focused, and cost-effective manner. The team also has significant exposure to external clients and their appointed custodians and administrators
Role Responsibility
Enjoy client engagement, project management and have an inquisitive mind? Take the opportunity to lead the on-boarding process for new portfolios of funds including establishing them on systems, engaging all appropriate partners, ensuring overall data quality, and certifying readiness for trading. Feel challenged by the complexities of fund management and participate in active team work to produce the best results for BlackRock.
Key Functions include:
You will provide direction on the launch of new separate accounts and BlackRock pooled products and in the process take charge of change events such as benchmark and other updates

As we take pride in delivering excellent client service and experience, you will be the bridge between clients, service providers and internal teams to develop and deliver on implementation plans.

Collect and ensure the integrity of critical data related to clients, mandates, regulations and investment operations in partnership with BlackRock Data Services (BDS).

Manage the new & change process through use of Aladdin tools and coordinate the approval of all impacted partners.

You have a positive approach towards customer service and a client engagement mentality to deliver the best possible client experience.
Experience
You are degree qualified

Validated operations expertise in either asset management, custody, securities from a regional and global perspective

Good subject matter knowledge of the participants in the fund management business and their roles - fund managers, administrators, brokers, consultants and custodians

Has a high level of self-motivation, with integrity & ethics. Has the ability to flex and to adapt to changing circumstances as the business and group grows.

Strong written and verbal presentation skills.

Strong social and relationship management ability.

Able to work with multiple work streams.

Capable of working independently, as well as an effective and collaborate teammate.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status and other statuses protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

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 and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.