About this role
Your teamTechnology and Operations (T&O) is responsible for BlackRock’s worldwide operations across asset classes and geographies. Operational functions within T&O are aligned with clients, products, fund structures, and third-party provider networks. The organization supports a broad range of services across the product and trade lifecycle and plays an important role in the experience of BlackRock’s clients and employees.
T&O Risk and Control operates within the first line of defense and oversees the operational risk management framework. The team works across the operating platform to promote consistent global risk management practices, including risk assessment and mitigation, policies and standards, internal and external audit engagements, event management, and analysis supporting risk reporting.
Your role and impact
As an Associate on the T&O Risk and Control team, you will work with the Head of Americas Risk T&O and the broader Risk and Control team to support the global risk framework and related business management activities. You will collaborate with stakeholders across T&O to advance the regional risk agenda, coordinate and implement risk initiatives, and maintain alignment with regional counterparts across second- and third-line functions.
This role provides an opportunity to contribute to a strong risk and control environment by connecting risk priorities with business processes, improving transparency through reporting and analysis, and helping teams identify and address emerging operational risks.
Your responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Support and coordinate regional and global T&O teams in navigating operational risk requirements and internal audits, including leading smaller risk mitigation projects as appropriate.
- Support and coordinate remediation efforts related to internal controls and help incorporate risk management routines into business processes.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of risk reporting to increase transparency around significant risks and issues.
- Collaborate with risk partners and T&O teams to maintain alignment on firmwide operational risk priorities and emerging risks and contribute to a strong risk culture.
- Support the execution of operational risk assessments and governance routines, identifying emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
Your experience
- Demonstrated experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit, or a related field, with the ability to apply risk and control principles in a complex operating environment.
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Intellectually curious and effective at navigating a matrixed organization, collaborating with subject matter experts, and building trusted, long-term relationships.
- Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, including data analysis and manipulation to draw pragmatic conclusions.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and summarize complex matters effectively, both verbally and in writing, for stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to think critically and contribute to developing solutions that enhance risk and control activities.
- Strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.
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.Skills Required
- Experience in risk management, internal audit, or a related field
- Ability to apply risk and control principles in a complex operating environment
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality outcomes
- Ability to navigate a matrixed organization and collaborate with subject matter experts
- Experience working with large data sets, including data analysis and manipulation
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to summarize complex matters effectively for stakeholders at all levels
- Critical thinking and ability to develop solutions that enhance risk and control activities
- Strong attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted, including access to a 401(k) and financial education, and is repeatedly characterized as a strong part of the package. Employer contributions and matching are cited as valuable components to overall compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are consistently described as comprehensive, with options that include telemedicine and mental-health resources. The offering is often regarded as a solid anchor benefit, with plan choice and coverage breadth noted as positives.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is a notable strength, with policies such as up to 16 weeks for a primary caregiver and additional family-forming supports like adoption and fertility benefits. Backup child and elder care resources further reinforce the family-focused design.
BlackRock Insights
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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