Associate Investment Performance

Description

About this role

Overview:

The Performance Measurement and Attribution (PMA) team is a part of the Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) group. PMA always has the aim of aligning our performance attribution solutions with the evolving needs of our clients!

Quality analytics are a critical component to the feedback loop, and something our clients expect. We focus on being students of technology and drive the design and implementation of the next generation of performance analysis and tools.

We work together with a diverse group of teams to deliver performance measurement, evaluation, and attribution analysis for investment information and governance, globally.

Background and Development Value:
Interested in challenging the businesses to reach higher standards, passionate about performance and providing solutions with purpose to help our clients meet their goals?

As a member of PMA, take part in the story and take ownership as a subject matter authority! We are responsible for investment performance analysis globally across all investment strategies whilst also overseeing the firm's GIPS composites. We work with multiple business divisions, including iShares, active and beta strategies that include both equity and fixed income products. The team focuses on using technology and project management to improve existing processes to optimize data delivery.
Key Responsibilities:

• Become a source of performance and system knowledge, providing guidance and expertise to business partners in relation to performance and attribution.
• Learn and gain a full understanding of internal 'Aladdin' analytical systems and use them to investigate internal and external client inquires.
• Develop knowledge of the BlackRock investment products and teams for which you have responsibility and look to continually gain greater knowledge.
• Work closely with our global partners to ensure all production and QC process procedures are adhered to and relevant.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the various performance solutions employed by the team and their analytical outputs.
• Partner on automation and development of existing performance and attribution related functions.
• Be knowledgeable of who is accountable for the quality and content of data and understand the data flows throughout the business.
• Support PMA team members in cross functional learning processes and development.

Knowledge / Experience:

• You have a performance, attribution or index background with a minimum of 3 years' industry experience.
• You possess a solid understanding of accounting and pricing principles employed by both internal analytical tools and external fund administrators.
• You display a knowledge of performance principles; experience with external performance tools a plus.
• You possess an aptitude to learn the Aladdin solutions performance and attribution process.
• You are passionate about learning new technologies.
• You show a positive, proactive approach and are flexible to an ever-changing environment.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Graduated with a bachelor's degree or national equivalent
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving acumen, and the ability to synthesise information, summarise issues, and take the initiative
• Open to learning - BlackRock provides a wealth of information and this role is ideal for someone with an appetite for knowledge
• Experience of SQL, Python, VBA or similar languages advantageous

Competencies:

• We pride ourselves on our principles - we want an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who displays strong interpersonal interactions
• We want a sharp control / risk mitigation mind-set
• The individual is comfortable interacting independently on projects and owning internal relationships
• We require an individual who can operate in a team environment with diverse approaches and thinking styles

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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