Head of Applications Audit recruitment

 
BlackRock's Internal Audit Group is an independent
global function responsible for providing assurance and advisory
services covering all of Company's businesses and operations. 
Audit is a critical component of BlackRock's control and risk
management infrastructure.  The group seeks to attract and
develop best-in-class talent from multi-disciplinary backgrounds
including asset management, finance, technology, risk management,
accounting, and operations.  Successful professionals in the
group will demonstrate a strong understanding of the asset and risk
management businesses, build strong working relationships with
business partners, and deliver value-added services which
strengthen the risk and control environment.
 
BlackRock's Technology Audit Team is based in New York, Princeton,
San Francisco, London and Singapore.
 
Role Description
 
The VP / Director - Head of Application Audit will be responsible
for continuing to develop an audit process which drives value added
and impactful assurance over all aspects of the firm's technology
application suite, including its global, integrated investment
platform, Aladdin.  This role will play a meaningful part in
the evolution of the 'integrated' audit approach by which
technology risks and controls are evaluated concurrent with audits
of business functions.   The candidate will report to the
Audit Director of Global Technology in New York.  Some travel
will be required, approximating 20%. 
 
Responsibilities:
 
The VP / Director - Head of Application Audit will play a leading
role within the global technology audit team and will be expected
to contribute significantly to strategic planning, process
innovation, and assurance/advisory project execution of the Global
team.  Specific responsibilities will include:
 

 
Skills and Experience:

 
BlackRock is proud to be an E-Verify 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.