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Data Operations Associate

Employer
BlackRock
Location
Gurgaon, India
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 26, 2022

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Job Function
Operations
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Description

About this role

About this role
Data & Analytics Solutions within the Data & AI pillar of Technology & Operations drives the continuous

transformation of Aladdin's enterprise data platform in support of BlackRock's outstanding risk management analytics products and our growing community of Aladdin clients.
Role Description
Data & Analytics Solution manages Aladdin's analytics data assets, leads data onboarding and solutions

delivery for BlackRock businesses and Aladdin clients and improves and optimizes the data platform for the continuously evolving demands of investors, risk managers, regulators, and global operations teams.

The team brings together client and index data expertise, market data and analytics domain knowledge, data science and engineering know-how, modern data management technology, and a team-oriented culture to deliver "One BlackRock" to our clients.

An analyst or associate will have exposure to client engagements, multi-asset class risk models, and tech transformation programs to push the boundary of our operation scale.
Responsibilities:
Variety of responsibilities could include:

Lead new client implementation projects for Data & AI. Partner with BlackRock Solutions

(BRS) to engage with clients on requirements analysis and drive the on-boarding activities including market data subscription mgmt., client data ETL, and custom enterprise risk reporting

Develop relationships with external data providers including, but not limited to custodians, investment managers, index vendors, and other institutional data providers

Train clients on Security Master responsibilities while loading and reviewing client holdings for coverage across public and private securities

Stay abreast of new and evolving market and business requirements to ensure alignment of analytics data management priorities

Partner with financial modeling teams on model deployment agenda, testing, and the client validation process to improve user adoption of BlackRock Solution's quantitative models and analytics

Partner with multi-functional teams to implement emerging analytics products and design contents, such as climate and private credit analytics

Provide analytics data and platform expertise in response to evolving business needs, market events, regulatory changes, and new financial products and ensure new content meets business requirements and our data quality policy

Design data quality checks and performance metrics to assess data health, detect deficiencies, identify analytics model and platform improvement opportunities
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree, with preference to business fields such as Finance, Accounting, or

Economics, or technical degrees such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering with 3 to 5years of relevant work experience

A "Student of the Markets" mentality: Intellectually curious and a passion for learning about the global financial markets, the investment management business, and risk management analytics

Relentless desire for understanding how processes work. Creativity in solving unconventional problems. An entrepreneurial drive to learn new skills and data technologies.

Strong analytical skills: An ability to acquire knowledge about Aladdin's proprietary models,

including fixed income analytics, multi-asset investment analytics, value-at-risk (VaR), and performance attribution

An outstanding teammate able to work in an innovative and fast paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with an ability to convey sophisticated concepts simply and clearly to different audiences

Track record of successfully completing large projects and delivering scalable solutions

Comfort with technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Unix commands,

Hadoop, Spark SQL, Tableau, and etc.

Knowledgeable of fixed income, equity, and derivative instruments, a plus

Experience with Aladdin or other investment management platform, a plus
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and encouraged, 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 most resourceful 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.

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.

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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

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