About this role
Your team
Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) provides independent oversight of BlackRock’s fiduciary and enterprise risks. Our mission is to deliver unbiased, impactful risk expertise that drives better business outcomes. Within RQA, the APAC Operational Risk team works across business, technology and control functions to provide independent operational risk oversight and challenge.
RQA is committed to investing in our people and building a stronger team. We foster an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, innovation and diversity, and supports the development of our future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to connect their personal passions and strengths with our purpose.
Your role and impact
This role is based in Japan and is part of the APAC Operational Risk team within RQA. You will support the ongoing enhancement and execution of BlackRock’s Operational Risk Management Framework across APAC and serve as a key Operational Risk representative for the Japan business.
You will provide independent oversight and constructive challenge, applying sound judgment to help identify, assess and manage operational risks. By building effective partnerships across business, technology and control functions, you will support business growth and strategic initiatives.
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 the implementation and ongoing enhancement of BlackRock’s Operational Risk Management Framework across APAC, driving consistent execution of global and regional risk initiatives and alignment with regulatory expectations and global standards.
- Partner with business, technology and control functions to execute Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), risk assessments and thematic reviews, while monitoring emerging risks and maintaining accurate operational risk profiles.
- Provide independent risk oversight and constructive challenge for new products, business initiatives, process changes and strategic projects, supporting informed decision-making and appropriate risk management.
- Act as a primary point of escalation for operating events, partnering with the business to assess impacts and root causes, oversee remediation and identify opportunities to strengthen controls.
- Prepare and communicate clear, actionable risk insights for governance forums and senior stakeholders, and represent Operational Risk in management committees, working groups, regulatory discussions and other stakeholder engagements.
- Promote a strong risk culture through engagement, training and awareness, collaborating with global, regional and local risk teams to deliver regulatory commitments and enterprise-wide risk priorities.
Your experience
- Demonstrated experience in operational risk, audit, compliance, technology risk, controls, or related risk management disciplines within financial services, with a strong understanding of operational risk and control frameworks.
- Practical experience with operational risk management, including governance processes, risk and control assessments, operating event management, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Sound judgment and strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships while providing timely, constructive and independent risk challenge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to distill complex risk issues into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences, including senior management.
- A proactive approach and strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the curiosity to identify opportunities to strengthen risk oversight and the adaptability to work effectively in a changing business environment.
- An innovative mindset and willingness to adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, where appropriate to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
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 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
- Experience in operational risk, audit, compliance, technology risk, controls, or related risk management within financial services
- Strong understanding of operational risk and control frameworks
- Practical experience with governance processes, risk and control assessments, operating event management, and risk assessment methodologies
- Sound judgment and strong stakeholder-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to distill complex risk issues into clear, actionable insights for senior management and other audiences
- Proactive approach with strong ownership and accountability
- Adaptability in a changing business environment
- Willingness to adopt new technologies, including AI-enabled tools
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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