Product testing (Quality Assurance), Aladdin Platform, Associate

About this role

Team Overview

Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, and solving some of the world’s most exciting challenges? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?

We invest and protect over $9 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.

Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting

Aladdin is our operating platform to manage financial portfolios. It unites client data, operators, and technology needed to manage transactions in real time through every step of the investment process. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can understand investment decisions and act with clarity.

Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making. Aladdin Accounting extends the scope of Aladdin, providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

Job Scope

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to run quality checks including, testing, maintenance, and quality of our investment accounting platform i.e. Aladdin. The individual should come with core domain experience and knowledge in Investment Accounting/QA for investment accounting platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of Aladdin Accounting platform

• Ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and client experience for our applications in Production.

• Collaborating with various teams to build scalable solutions for APG.

• Expanding test coverage and preventing defects from hitting Production.

• Executing regression tests and maintain regression suite.

Desired Qualifications

• 5-8 years of work experience in the financial services industry

• Experience with a variety of accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, Local GAAPs) as they pertain to investment accounting

• Strong understanding of double entry Accounting for transactions and financial statements.

• Experience using OMS / Accounting systems and/or successful track record in technology implementations of investment software

• Good understanding of financial statements like - Balance sheet, Income Statement, Equity / AOCI, Cash Flows, Footnotes

• Experience with accounting processes including reconciliation, ledger/trial balances, income analysis, accounting elections or accounting interfaces/reporting.

• Understanding of corporate actions.

• Deep understanding of asset classes (Securities, Alternatives, Mortgage Loans, or Derivatives)

• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize with a hands-on approach, ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively, conflict resolution, problem solving, risk management

• Understanding of SQL

• Full professional proficiency in written/spoken English

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly complex environment.

• Experience with metrics-based decision-making and data-driven analysis.

Good to Have

• Experience in Software QA and all types of testing  (Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity etc)

• Understanding of ADO and UNIX

• Familiarity with product and software development lifecycles 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.

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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.