About this role
Business Unit Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is critical to our strategy for profitable growth. The team shapes long-term objectives for growth and scale; guides near-term objectives, resource allocations, and budgets; analyzes business metrics to identify growth and scale opportunities; and brings insights to help successfully manage our financial objectives amidst a dynamic business environment. We are at the center of the firm, working across all levels of BlackRock to provide both a broad and deep understanding of the firm’s financial position and opportunities.
Role Description
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 our financials.
As part of the FI&A Team, the individual will be an inspiring leader with the ability to articulate and deliver business insights and reporting for the Firm Reporting & Analytics team. This person will be a strong critical thinker with the ability to challenge perceived norms and drive forward key CoE priorities, including the G&A and Compensation forecast, budget, and analytics.
Key responsibilities:
Lead a high-performing team, providing mentorship and clear direction to drive excellence.
Collaborate with business managers and leaders to manage G&A forecast and budget.
Build financial models and manage existing models to drive expense reporting at scale.
Manage the expense reporting for businesses to drive transparency of spend to budget targets.
Operate with accuracy and tight deadlines for production and reporting activities.
Assist with ad-hoc requests and new reporting requirements.
Strong understanding of different data sources, data types, and act as an SME for expenses.
Establish and run a strong quality control framework for outputs and activities.
Identify efficiency opportunities and support transformation initiatives.
Drive automation and dashboarding for managing reporting and processes at scale.
Hands-on in executing the key priorities along with the people manager responsibilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners and other Finance teams.
Hands-on in executing the key priorities along with the people manager responsibilities.
Skills & Qualifications:
CA or MBA, with strong commercial mindset and proven experience (10+ years) in the financial services or technology sector, preferably at a premier asset manager, banking, or innovative technology organization with FP&A experience preferred.
Experience managing a large expense base, with proven track record for interpreting complex data and translating it into clear, actionable insights.
Strong proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications; advanced excel and modelling skills.
Strong command of data analytics, financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Experience with IBM Cognos TM1 and visualization tools a plus (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau).
Meticulous, strategic thinker with operational rigor and analytical/data-driven mindset.
Ability to articulate and present ideas both written presentations and orally to senior management.
Demonstrated team leadership ability.
Demonstrated experience in leading automation and transformation efforts.
Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
Collaborative, service-oriented, and solutions-oriented.
Ability to deliver in fast paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands.
High levels of self-motivation, multi-task and willingness to respectfully challenge the status quo.
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
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.
Skills Required
- CA or MBA
- 10+ years in financial services or technology sector
- Experience managing a large expense base
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel, and modeling skills
- Experience with data analytics, financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning
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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