Job Description

Job descriptionAbout this roleInternal Audit’s primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock’s businesses are well managed and meetingstrategic, operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock’s individual business units globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business, evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of best practices 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.The Technology Audit Team, also in the US, Europe and Asia, performs design review and testing related to technology controls across application systems and infrastructure components such as databases, operating systems, data centers and messaging platforms.LON:The London office, located in the heart of the City of London, serves as BlackRock's EMEA headquarters and is home to over 3,200 employees. It plays a crucial role in the firm's global operations, supporting various business units including Investment Management, Sales, Trading, Client Business, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, and Legal and Compliance.Specific responsibilities include:Engaging BlackRock stakeholders to identify key processes and risks within specific businessesManagement and timely execution of auditsProject management and resource planningMaking risk-based decisions on audit scopeDesigning and executing test plans to validate controlsInvestigating, escalating and vetting issues identified during testingDrafting audit reports and issue detailsMonitoring issue remediation activities with senior stakeholdersProviding advisory services during the development or acquisition of new businesses and systemsIdentifying key processes and risks, understanding organizational changes through periodic engagements with business units, and completing risk assessments of these areasAssisting in the formation of the annual audit planBuilding collaborative relationships with risk and control functionsContributing to ad-hoc presentations to clients, internal governance committees, Fund Boards, and regulatory bodiesLeading or contributing to departmental initiativesProviding timely and candid feedback and coaching to staff