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Internal Audit - Business Audit Associate, Japan

Employer
BlackRock
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 25, 2023

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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Description

About this role

Internal Audit's primary mission is to provide assurance that BlackRock's businesses are well managed and meeting strategic, operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock's individual business divisions globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business, evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of enhanced processes that can improve their results. Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and our work builds confidence that BlackRock will meet its obligations to clients, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.

Role Description

The Internal Audit team performs regional and global audits covering all BlackRock business divisions, including investment management, sales, trading, client business, risk management, operations, finance, and legal and compliance.

BlackRock's Internal Audit group is seeking an Associate to support the execution of the firm's annual audit plan and advisory activities, while developing in-depth knowledge of BlackRock's businesses and products.

The Internal Audit Associate will have the following responsibilities:

Supporting a variety of audit project activities, such as:
  • Engaging with BlackRock partners to understand and document key processes and risks within a specific business unit
  • Preparing process narratives and briefing memos
  • Evaluating process design and operations to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of these processes
  • Investigating and raising issues identified during testing
  • Validating the remediation of issues
  • Performing regulatory and targeted audit reviews
Participating in ongoing business monitoring and optimization activities, such as:
  • Identifying emerging firm-wide and business risks and understanding key changes in strategies and operating model through quarterly engagements with business management.
  • Completing regular risk assessments of business areas
  • Contributing to projects aimed at optimizing business processes and control activities
  • Providing advisory services during the development of new businesses and systems
  • Leading or contributing to global departmental projects
  • Creating and maintaining working relationships with BlackRock businesses and support functions, including acting as the primary Internal Audit business engagement liaison for one or more lines of business
  • Occasional travel to overseas offices may be required.
  • Preparing responses for the local regulators and client requests in Japanese and in English.
Qualifications
  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business management is preferred. BA/BS, or equivalent is required.
  • Audit experiences in English and in Japanese environment
  • Prior financial services experience is preferable, including understanding of financial instruments and asset management processes and risks
  • Curiosity about investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance and compliance activities in the asset management industry
  • Proficient understanding of current regulatory and industry events
  • Relevant professional certifications are a plus
Skills
  • Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal skills in English (Business level) and Japanese (Fluent)
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with peers and business partners
  • Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism
  • Ability to synthesize and articulate complex ideas
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong project management, organizational, and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with MS office tools (Excel, Word, Power point etc)
  • Commitment, strong work ethic and high level of integrity
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 model

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week; some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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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