Associate - Core Compliance

About this role

The Core Compliance team establishes and oversees Compliance requirements for employee-related activities and evaluates adherence to these requirements to avoid perceived or actual conflicts. Scope of oversight includes personal trading, gifts and entertainment, outside activities, private investments, and activities through advising employees on requirements; and monitoring employee adherence and applying restrictions as needed.

Your role and impact

• To help ensure BlackRock is regarded, and continues to be regarded, by regulators and peers as a company with high compliance standards

• Actively participating in business decisions to champion our clients’ interests and assist the business to translate Compliance into their daily work

• Have client interests at the center of everything we do

• Help in building a strong compliance culture within BlackRock

• Developing and fostering excellence within the Compliance team

Your responsibilities

• Provide advisory to employees on policy and procedural matters relating to personal trading, outside activities and any other personal conflict of interest related policy.

• Ability to assess risk and conflict of interest by following the policies and procedures.

• Perform Global core compliance tasks relating to review of employee outside activities, monitoring of outside activities, preclearance approval, and other process related to personal trading and other Core Compliance policies.

• Ability to think beyond the process to question the status quo and bring efficiency in the process and improve the same in long run.

• Create and maintain accurate departmental records, desktop procedures and other supporting materials

• Participate in global and/or regional compliance calls, initiatives, and projects. Work with the Compliance colleagues from other BlackRock offices to ensure global best practice and consistency.

• Support Adhoc projects and initiatives allocated by the manager.

• Access the Core Compliance Processes and look for opportunities to automate manual processes by use of technology tools.

You have

• Post graduate degree with 5-6 years of relevant experience in financial industry

• Experience in asset management or investment banking environment.

• Employee Compliance and personal trading experience will be an added advantage

• Prior experience of reporting, handling big excel data and macros is preferred

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well in a team-based environment and interact and communicate effectively - written and verbal – with senior personnel, clients, and other stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills with ability to motivate and work with the team to get the best desired output for the function and the organization.

• High standard of accuracy and eye for detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other system applications

• High proficiency with Excel and ability to manage data

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail, data analysis and problem-solving capabilities

• Proactive and self-motivated with a “can do” attitude and an ability to use own initiative.

• Ability to work independently and autonomously on multiple projects/initiatives

• Having Data Interpretation and Analytics skills will be an advantage

• Knowledge of technology and use of these in automating exiting manual processes like – Python, Tableau, VBA and other such tools would be of added advantage.

• Ability to interact with employees at all levels and work with multiple teams and colleagues across geographies in a matrix driven organization

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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 hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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 opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.