Client Reporting Analyst recruitment
Group Overview
With operations all over the world and a range of investment products and services, BlackRock is one of the most complex financial services organizations serving clients today. In order to achieve operational excellence, BlackRock has established a Business Operations Group to ensure our operations are consistent and efficient across investment products, client channels and regions. Business Operations has a presence in more than 20 operating centers around the world. In addition to the Americas, we have dedicated regional teams in the Pacific Rim and EMEA, operating across multiple locations supporting the local manufacturing businesses.
Client Reporting (CR) is the provider of account and fund information to all clients, custodian banks, trustee banks, and consultants. Reporting information includes client holdings, fund characteristics, unit values, transaction activity, crossing statistics, security lending, bond profiles, derivatives reports and fund performance. CR also supports the delivery of client and fund data to blackrockinstitutional.com, and responds to information requests from internal and external clients.
Role Description
The Reporting Analyst (RA) works with various internal clients and groups to provide reporting solutions to meet external clients' needs. Over time, RAs provide front-line client service to internal and external clients, focusing on accurate and timely distribution of reports.
Responsibilities:
• Understand flow of client and fund information between BLK and data providers, and between CR and other BLK teams.
• Set-up and maintain reporting for clients, trustees, custodians, and record keepers.
• Facilitate report creation through analyzing and researching client and fund data and related information.
• Timely distribution of standard reports and accuracy of custom reports.
• Field day-to-day client requests along with inquiries from internal BLK groups, problem solving or directing inquiries where appropriate, while providing high quality client service externally and internally.
• Participate in cross training efforts on all CR functions.
• Constantly evaluate systems, processes and procedures for inefficiencies, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Support and complete various projects, including automation/standardization efforts, client research, and representing CR in firm-wide projects and client meetings.
Requirements:
• BS/BA in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field. MBA or CFA is welcomed.
• Keen interest in investment products and 2-5 years of financial services experience, especially investment management industry.
• Strong client service skills, maturity and judgment in dealing with clientele. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong emphasis on time management. Capacity for working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform effectively in an environment of rapid and continual change.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to synthesize information, summarize issues and think outside the box.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and an aptitude for learning new applications.
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment. Willingness to ask questions but also to learn independently.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -- M/F/D/V.
Skills
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 range of 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 investment solutions 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.