Job Description
Description About this role Portfolio Compliance: Implementations: Associate (Global)Portfolio Compliance Group Implementation TeamHave a passion for the investment industry and an interest in programming? Are you a compliance professional who is looking for a rewarding, challenging, multi-faceted role with the world's largest asset manager? Look no further! BlackRock is currently seeking a Portfolio Compliance Implementation Associate to become a member of our team. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace a new joiner's rare skills, eagerness, and passion while giving the opportunity to grow professionally and as an individual.Team Overview:Our Portfolio Compliance Group (PCG) is accountable for implementing controls & processes to ensure we stay in line with all applicable regulatory and portfolio issued guidelines.We are very passionate about this opportunity! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about all internal business departments and investment products across BlackRock globally. You can expect to acquire knowledge of global regulatory regimes and jurisdictions as well as an opportunity to grow, develop skills and build a strong network within the team and also across the firm.Primary responsibilities include:The role is part of our Implementations team within PCG. You will be primarily responsible for interpreting and analyzing the investment guidelines of our clients and coding them into BlackRock’s compliance system. Our primary compliance system is Aladdin, where we code the guidelines using BlackRock’s proprietary coding language, which is similar to SQL. There are many ways in which we use coding in this role:New account coding – interpreting the client’s investment guidelines from the completed Investment Management Agreement (IMA) and implementing the required controls through coding of compliance rules in BlackRock’s Aladdin platform.Guideline changes – supporting the process through which a client may change their investment guideline provisions over time, based on their preferences or market conditions. The coding may need to be updated in Aladdin to reflect the updated requirements for clients. We also maintain restrictions on behalf of Legal & Compliance
Responsibilities + Skills
We are a global firm, and we need someone who is confident in working as part of a team that spans many functions, geographies and partners with a pragmatic approach and good judgement.
Education
Proven interpersonal skillsStrong multi-tasking skills and attention to detailDedicated approach to issue resolutionAbility to handle complexity and not being afraid to ask difficult questions
Experience
