Report Onboarding - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Description

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world.

BlackRock offers a rangeof solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets.

Our clients can access our investmentsolutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares ETFs.

Description

BlackRock's Client Experience Report Onboarding team is accountable for ensuring that BlackRock meets our clients' need for data, including the provision of market leading reporting solutions and effective client service.

As a part of the Report Onboardingteam you will formulate the successful delivery of critical investment reporting for our Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) clients.

In particular you wll own the existing VBA based reporting tool and drive the ongoing evolution of our reporting soluitonsand tools.

You will partner with colleagues to craft and advance a globally aligned vision and business model.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Constantly evaluate systems, processes and procedures for inefficiencies and make recommendations for improvement
Analyzing trends in data requests to improve and enhance client reports on an ongoing basis
Supporting relevant business improvement projects, including automation/standardization efforts and the evolution of standard reporting
Partner with global peers to implement a consistent, scalable, and controllable operational platform.
Build strong partnership and work collaboratively with data source providers and client business partners to improve product offering, quality and timeliness of product.
Demonstrate risk awareness and focus on delivering an appropriate operational control framework around client deliverables including review and validation of monthly metrics.
Work closely and collaboratively with functional Regional Heads to implement business priorities in the region through a globally consistent and locally relevant approach aligned to platform, process
Stay current on major activities being undertaken and challenges and successes that are being experienced.
Be an operational leader with vision within Client Distribution Platform
Complete various efficiency and capacitybuilding initiatives, including automation/ standardization efforts

Requirements:

Preferably 5 yrs+ financial services experience, ideally in investment management

Proven track record in delivering projects and implementing solutions
Handson programming at advance level including automation experience with tools such as Python, VBA, SQL, RPA, Unix.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and tools. Agile, Jira, Git, Continuous Integration
Strong knowledge of Business Analysis techniques
Project Management methodology and best practices desirable
Nice to have:
Experience with a NoSQL Database (e.g. Apache Cassandra)
Strong skills in data visualization
Tech first mindset and curiosity; experience solving problems through technology
Strong problem solving skills with the ability to synthesize information, summarise issues and suggest solutions
Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines with strong emphasis on appropriate prioritization

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources tosupport your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees.

In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are requiredto work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week.

Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities.

The health, safety and well-being of our people willalways be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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 opportunitiesto help them thrive.

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