Technical Business Associate

Description

About this role

Team Overview

The Insurance Accounting Group (IAG) provides accounting and regulatory data services to insurance clients who have outsourced their accounting function to BlackRock. Our Accounting Services include the preparation and oversight of monthly accounting packages and support schedules including regulatory returns and statutory reporting. As well as working with clients to deliver our services, the IAG team also supports client changes through corporate and other developments which impact accounting. IAG also has embarked on a program of work to redevelop our accounting operating platform.

To support our redevelopments and existing clients, we have a requirement for good technical skills on top of familiarity with Accounting. We are currently recruiting for a Technical Business Associate that could work with a team of accountants to help craft new solutions, test deployments of new functionality, analyze and document business workflows, and perform data analysis related to accounting. The ideal candidate would be someone who couples strong analysis skills with functional experience in financial accounting, as well as knowledge of derivatives, mortgage loans and/or alternatives.

Role Responsibility

Build clear, specific technology and business process requirements documents, partnering with technology and business stakeholders to drive consensus

• Design and implement functional testing of technology changes
• Work with business teams to perform User Acceptance Testing ensuring it is of a high standard
• Hands-on data analysis utilizing tools such as SQL, Advanced Excel, and Python
• Identify areas for improvement in business processes and technology tools
• Engage with key partners across the firm

Experience

• 3+ years of work experience
• Technical and functional business process analysis experience including data analysis and business workflow analysis
• Very strong SQL and excel skills
• Experience with Power Query and/or Python a plus
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Self-motivated: able to show initiative and come up with ideas without prompting
• Goal-oriented individual with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Aladdin experience and understanding is a plus
• Accounting Knowledge preferred

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.

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 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.