About this role
Your team
The Technology & Operations COO team is a pivotal part of our organization, responsible for driving strategic business initiatives, managing risks, and driving operational efficiency across the organization. Within the function are two focused and energized groups of professionals responsible for Risk and Controls and Bank Governance. Risk and Controls is part of BlackRock’s first line of defense, and we identify risks, coordinate remediation efforts and improve BlackRock’s control environment across Tech & Ops, primarily in Business Operations. Bank Governance ensures that one of the nation’s largest banks, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”) providing investment management, trust and other fiduciary services for institutional clients, fulfills our fiduciary responsibilities and adheres to all applicable regulations.
Your role and impact
The Associate - BTC and Technology & Operations Governance is a hybrid role supporting the two teams. The role contributes to leadership, management and vision vital to proactive risk management and to ensure appropriate bank governance. This includes reviewing core policies, project management, understanding and evolving process design, operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and workflow systems in place to optimally oversee BTC and Tech & Ops activities. This role will report to a member of the COO team and will work closely with the Tech & Ops and BTC management teams and leaders across BlackRock. Relationship management and communication skills, an ability to engage across all levels of BlackRock, critical thinking and developing solutions that will stand up to the intellectual challenges provided by management, regulators, and auditors will be critical to your success.
Your responsibilities
- Coordinate remediation efforts for risk and control issues and support issue closure or risk acceptances
- Support execution of bank governance programs (e.g., reviews of policies critical to BTC, provide metric reporting, perform periodic regulatory reviews, prepare materials for senior leaders)
- Frame and drive projects that respond to regulatory requirements and BTC’s fiduciary obligations with coordination from Legal & Compliance, Risk & Quantitative Analysis, Finance, and investment and client business teams
- Partner with Tech & Ops teams to ensure compliance with third party management and policy management frameworks
- Build awareness and appreciation of BTC by providing proactive advice to business partners on “what it means” to be a nationally chartered bank
Experience
- Intellectually curious individual with bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience
- Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, including data analysis and manipulation
- Comfortable in working with established subject matter experts from various teams, enjoys influencing others and building long-term relationships
- Functional experience in, or history of collaborating with, risk management, internal audit or compliance teams
- A focus on using process and controls to make things better
- High attention to detail, self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and able to focus on and complete tasks while helping the team achieve its
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and summarize complex matters, both orally and in writing, at all levels
- Demonstrates welcoming team spirit, is prepared to assist colleagues and perform tasks that do not usually fall within their responsibilities.
For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$95,000.00 - USD$127,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
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 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. 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.
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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.
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