Trade Clearance and Settlement, Associate

BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future. 

That’s why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and it’s why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges. 

Are you an operations professional searching for a rewarding opportunity to join a world class asset manager? If you pride yourself on building positive relationships and being part of a hardworking team with elevated performance, look no further! Blackrock is recruiting for an Associate in our Taipei office in the Operations team. You will benefit from our team who recognizes that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your skills, enthusiasm, and passion! 

The Associate is responsible for execution of end-to-end post trade operations across trade confirmation, settlement, and fund accounting for Taiwan. This role acts as a critical partner to Trading, Portfolio Management, and Business Operations, ensuring operational excellence, risk management, and scalability to support ongoing business growth and market expansion. 

The role requires strong market expertise, stakeholder management, and a proactive approach focused on enabling the business while maintaining a robust control environment. 

Role Responsibility  

• You will be the primary Investment Operations contact for Taiwan funds, supporting internal partners and working alongside Trading, Portfolio Manager, and broader Business Operation team. 

• Perform trade confirmation and settlement activities, engaging with brokers, custodians, and counterparties to ensure timely settlement and minimize trade failures. Investigate and resolve settlement issues and failed trades, performing rootcause analysis and driving effective remediation. 

• Support account opening, registration, and static data setup with brokers, custodians, and market infrastructures. 

• Supervise and manage corporate action processing, including income events, elections, instruction issuance, and confirmation with custodians and counterparties. Partner with Portfolio Manager to option all corporate action elections accurately and on time. 

• Be responsible for daily fund accounting controls, including NAV review, tolerance checks, reconciliations, pricing validation, and AUM verification in partnership with outsourced fund administrators. 

• Maintain detailed understanding and compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. Prepare and deliver regulatory, management, and adhoc reporting to internal and external partners. 

• Collaborate with BlackRock Fund Administration teams in Edinburgh to ensure process consistency and optimal resource use, providing comprehensive control and administrative duties such as daily NAV review, tolerance checks, and invoicing. 

• Participate in periodic reviews and updates of operating models and service level documentation to reflect optimal working practices 

• Support cross functional operations across Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, and Fund Administration, ensuring continuity and scalability for the Taiwan business. 

• Contribute to operational change initiatives, new product launches, and business expansion projects. 

• Escalate material risk items and service issues promptly and appropriately. 

Experience  

• 5 years of investment operations experience, preferably across trade operations and asset servicing, with strong hands-on knowledge of trade processing, settlement, and post trade systems. 

• SITCA (Securities Investment Trust & Consulting Professionals) licensing required, with good understanding of Taiwan regulatory and market requirements. 

• Strong understanding of financial markets and instruments, including equities, fixed income, FX and derivatives, exchange traded products and collateral management. 

• Proven risk awareness and control approach, demonstrating skill in identifying, assessing, escalating, and resolving operational risks effectively. 

• Ability to build strong partnerships across Trading, Portfolio Management, Fund Accounting, and external counterparties to resolve issues and deliver outcomes. 

• Experience working effectively in both small and large team environments, with a collaborative, team first approach and willingness to support beyond core responsibilities. 

• Strong leadership, communication, and partner management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels. 

• Highly effective in fast paced, high-volume environments, able to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and meet tight deadlines. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive, outcome-focused approach. 

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process enhancement, and control strengthening. 

• High level of ownership, accountability, and work ethic, with consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. 

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and market systems (e.g. Bloomberg), with willingness to learn new tools and technologies. 

• Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese, capable of communicating effectively across diverse audiences. 

• Qualified applicants, including people with disabilities, are welcome to apply" under the job requirements