Financial Planning & Analysis, Associate

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is responsible for quality & accurate business intelligence, including data analytics, management reporting, modelling, budgeting & forecasting for Expenses that are needed to make critical business decisions at all levels of the organization. We are a valued and critical component of the management function engaging with business unit & Global FP&A partners to deliver key financial management activities.

Role Description

BlackRock is seeking an Associate to join the Finance Information & Analytics Team within FP&A in Gurgaon focused on Expense Management for Operating businesses.

The FI&A team operates with a Center of Excellence (CoE) model and is responsible for efficient, thoughtful, and scalable production to meet operational excellence, deliver high-value business insights through front-end visualization tools, application of modelling and analytics to generate new insights at scale, engage with technology partners to accelerate data and process transformation. The group is also responsible for engaging with business partners to advise and offer expertise on the fundamental building blocks of how we manage the firm and report on our financials.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for G&A forecast for planned cycles and support the development of the annual budget.

• Manage the monthly expense reporting for businesses to support accurate tracking of expenses.

• Support the month-end close through analysis of variances against forecast, prior year and budget.

• Build financial models and manage existing models to drive expense reporting at scale.

• Assist with ad-hoc requests and new reporting requirements as they arise.

• Build cohesive narratives in communicating with senior management.

• Understanding different data sets and being the SME for expenses.

• Communicate effectively with key FP&A stakeholders and global teams across Finance.

• Identify and execute on automation opportunities to improve the existing processes/reporting.

• Build strong controls in existing/new processes and reports.

• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely completion of processes and reporting.

• Be adaptable to a constantly evolving, changing, and challenging environment.

• Embrace and drive the BlackRock principles.

Skills & Qualifications:

• MBA or CA with experience (4-6 years) in FP&A, Expense & Headcount reporting, Forecasting and Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting and Stakeholder Management.

• Advanced excel skills required; experience with Cognos TM1, MS Access, PowerBI/Tableau is a plus.

• Experience in processing large data and deriving meaningful insights.

• Demonstrated ability to use generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot/ChatGPT) to accelerate summarizing, quality checks, insight generation and building prompts/agents for different use cases.

• Collaborative, team-oriented, service-oriented, solutions-oriented.

• Ability to deliver in fast paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands.

• Focused, attention to details and high standards for quality, efficiency, and accuracy in their work.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in written form and verbally.

• Strong organizational, planning, quantitative modeling, problem-solving and strategic thinking.

• High levels of self-motivation, multi-task and willing to respectfully challenge the status quo.

• Work and deliver under minimal direct supervision.

• Professional, positive demeanor and a strong work ethic.

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 Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.