About this role
Business Overview
The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. RQA’s principal objectives are to advance the firm’s risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenge to drive better business and investment outcomes.
RQA is committed to investing in our people to increase individual enablement and ultimately build a stronger team. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages collaboration, innovation, diversity and the development our future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strength connect with our purpose.
RQA-ERM Operational Risk
The Operational Risk team within Enterprise Risk is responsible for all aspects of operational risk, including error investigation and resolution, new product and business change risk assessments, risk reporting / analysis, leading risk reducing projects and the maintenance of the operational risk framework, including facilitation of risk and control self-assessments.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Associate in the RQA Enterprise Risk function, you will be part of Incident Response team in Gurgaon. The team is part of the global Enterprise Risk team and operates in a fast-paced environment involving frequent interactions with global first line business leaders. The newly formed team will support the firm’s operational risk framework by fulfilling the following key responsibilities:
Serve as a first point of contact for all operating events reported by all BlackRock business lines. This includes guiding first line management on appropriate steps to close exposures created by errors
Manage operating event investigation from beginning to end; root cause analysis, validating impact, reporting to senior stakeholders, and influencing accountability for process improvements
Use the firm’s rich operating data, KPIs and incident data to hypothesize, analyze, monitor, report, and escalate trends in the operating environment
Define the operating event workflow for the firm, drive efficiency, improve user experience and lead projects to enhance the Enterprise Risk systems
Lead in the development, maintenance, and execution of firmwide operational risk training
Prepare risk reports and analysis to support management & business in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities
Skills/Experience:
A degree in Business, Finance or Risk Management-related field
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and running multiple high priority tasks with senior management visibility
3-6 years of enterprise and operational risk management-related experience, preferably in financial services
An understanding of the fundamental principles of operational risk management, including error investigation and resolution, risk assessments, risk reporting and analysis and the necessity to react quickly when appropriate
An ability to explain complex ideas in simple but impactful terms and experience using effective communication, written and verbal, to influence outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills, writing and presentation skills and an ability to communicate with all levels across the organization and across different time zones
Strong analytical skills to identify emerging risks, summarize issues and explain risk trends
Conflict resolution and confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders
Programming (SQL, Python, etc.) and/or data visualization expertise, preferred but not required
Understanding of financial market instruments and Trade & Product Lifecycle would be beneficial
Knowledge of Aladdin is a plus
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.
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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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