Enterprise Solutions Risk, Associate (New York / Atlanta)

About this role

Your team

Technology and Operations (T&O) supports BlackRock’s worldwide operations across asset classes and geographies. Its operational functions align with clients, products, fund structures, and third-party provider networks and support services across the product and trade lifecycle, as well as the client and employee experience.

Enterprise Solutions (ES), within T&O, brings together operational, technology, workplace, governance, and risk capabilities to support the firm’s long-term strategy. T&O Risk and Control operates within the first line of defense and oversees the T&O operational risk management framework, working across the operating platform to promote consistent global risk management practices.

Your role and impact

As an Associate supporting T&O Risk and Control, you will help advance the global risk framework and business management activities for Enterprise Solutions. You will work with technology and business stakeholders to support the ES risk agenda, including risk assessment and mitigation, governance, reporting, audit engagement, and related risk management activities.

You will also support project management, implementation, and coordination of risk initiatives while helping maintain alignment with regional counterparts across second- and third-line functions. This role offers an opportunity to build broad exposure across Enterprise Solutions while contributing to effective identification, assessment, management, and communication of operational and technology 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:

• Engage with leadership across Enterprise Solutions to support risk identification, assessment, and mitigation initiatives spanning technology and business processes.
• Support regional and global teams in navigating operational and technology risk requirements, Internal Audit engagements, Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of risk reporting, analytics, and management information to increase transparency into key risks and emerging issues.
• Participate in risk governance forums to gain insight into new products, business processes, and strategic initiatives and proactively identify potential risks and control considerations.
• Partner with risk, compliance, audit, and business stakeholders to promote alignment on firmwide operational risk priorities and foster a strong risk-aware culture.

Your experience

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, internal audit, or a related discipline, with strong knowledge of risk management principles, internal control frameworks, regulatory expectations, and relevant governance, risk, and cybersecurity frameworks, including ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with strong attention to detail and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, execute against deadlines, and maintain a strategic perspective in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, project management, and change management capabilities, with demonstrated ability to drive execution and deliver results against deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience analyzing large data sets, translating findings into actionable insights, and using reporting or visualization tools such as Power BI, Archer, or ServiceNow.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate complex concepts clearly across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational levels in a highly matrixed environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, with demonstrated ability to challenge existing processes and identify practical opportunities for enhancement.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$140,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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. 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 healthcare, 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.

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.