Associate, Business Analyst - Aladdin Cash Management

Description

About this role

You want to work at one of the world top Fin Tech companies. You are a Business Analyst looking for opportunities to solve some of the world's most complex problems. You want to innovate. You want to disrupt. You are curious, passionate, experimental, brave, open and geeky. You want to work for a firm which recognizes strength lies in our differences and inclusivity just happens. You are looking to grow your skills through new experiences and education. You are looking for a firm where Clients, employees and technology are at the heart of everything we do. You want to feel valued every day, and be recognized for your contribution. You may not necessarily work in Fin Tech or Financial Services today but you are curious and willing to try something new.

We have:

• A broad range of opportunities for individuals which are passionate about technology, have awesome problem-solving skills and can add to BlackRock's vibrant tech culture
• The ability to offer you the best of both worlds. You can build solutions which power both BlackRock and over 100 of the top global corporations through the same Aladdin ecosystem
• Problems and solutions which can disrupt in Fin Tech through innovation, efficiency and scale. Our solutions today power over $26 trillion in assets and generate over $600M in SAAS revenues
• A diverse team of world class software solutions experts who share a common goal of building the best and most innovative solutions to drive our business
• An agile environment for you to excel at what you do best
• A place where you can deliver value from day one and grow your skills and career.
• We currently use Angular, React, TypeScript, ES6, Flow, D3, Java, Python, Cassandra, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, a whole host of languages and many other open source technologies
• A belief in writing small testable software with a focus on incremental innovation. We are committed to open source and we regularly contribute our work back to the community
• An awesome and inclusive culture. From the top of the firm down we embrace the values, identities and ideas brought by our employees.

You have:

• Unending curiosity to learn end-to-end business processes and get into the details of all the possible ways in which the underlying systems can be used by those processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with an attention to detail and a commitment to follow through
• A passion for delivering functional architecture which is innovative and which supports end-to-end business processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a team environment
• Ability and desire to build and foster working relationships across various levels within both the business and technology organizations
• Track record of managing large, complex projects under tight deadlines successfully and handled change in priorities effectively
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner
• A drive to work closely with the end users to help them evaluate process and design choices
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo to drive business benefit

You might also have:

• A degree in an Engineering, Maths, Management Information Systems, or business-related studies (will go with "everyone" on the qualification).
• Experience of working within a globally distributed team
• Experience in Business Process Re-engineering, Data Analysis and Data Modelling. SQL experience is a plus.
• Experience in Agile Software development which may include but not limited to writing User Stories, Functional Specifications, User Acceptance Test plans; coordinating with the end users on UAT, conducting Quality Assurance testing, user training and product demos
• Extensive experience in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Power Point is a distinct advantage
• Experience creating business process flows, using tools such as Visio
• Non-Fintech domain expertise in which you feel might be valuable.

Want to learn more?

Since our founding 30 years ago, BlackRock has brought together great minds to drive innovation. From the beginning, we have been leveraging technology for insight and efficiency to make our business better to help clients realize the objectives they desire. Now, BlackRock is accelerating innovation and technology again with groundbreaking investment in its Aladdin eco-system. The Cachematrix team within Global Cash Management powers custom trading solutions for many of the world's leading financial institutions, including banks and asset managers. We are looking for people with a passion for technology, awesome problem-solving skills and can add to BlackRock's vibrant tech culture.

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 pilot

BlackRock's current hybrid work pilot is designed to help you experience the best of both worlds: the opportunity to connect with colleagues in person and the flexibility to work remotely, with greater time to focus on what's important to you. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are generally expected to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home (on average) each week. For some business groups, more time may be required in the office, while greater flexibility may be in place for others. Our "One BlackRock" culture means you'll be supported to collaborate with your new colleagues while bringing your full self to work - wherever you are.

The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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 careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @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.