Internal Audit, Associate – Business Audit recruitment
Group Overview:
BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of 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 investment management aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients 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.
BlackRock's 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 business, build strong working relationships with business partners, and deliver value-added services which strengthen the risk and control environment.
BlackRock's APAC Audit Team is based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Gurgaon, and Taiwan.
Role Description:
The Audit Associate will be involved in various aspects of the Audit group's risk assessment, assurance and advisory activities. Areas of the business covered may include investment and asset management, risk management, operations, finance, technology and compliance. Specific responsibilities will include:
· Participation in projects aimed at optimizing business and control activities and processes
· Support of a variety of functions in planning, fieldwork and reporting on global and regional reviews
· Assistance in the risk assessment of selected business, risk and operational units
· Identifying key control issues and emerging risks; working with management to ensure timely and effective remediation
· Building strong relationships with business partners
· Collaborating with other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated
Qualifications:
- Rising juniors and seniors with interest in broad exposure to investment management, risk management, operations, finance and/or technology in the Asset Management industry
- Demonstrated record of academic achievement and leadership
- Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism
- Commitment and strong work ethic
Skills:
- Strong project management, organizational, and presentation skills
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Strong quantitative skills
- Aptitude towards investment and risk management, scenario analysis and problem solving
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with business management
- Financial services experience is preferred; understanding of asset management products, business processes and systems
- Strong Excel skills or capacity to develop Excel skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Professional certifications such as CA/CPA or CFA are a plus.
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