Job Description:
Are you an Investment Accounting professional searching for a rewarding, significant, multi-faceted opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? If you pride yourself on building positive relationships, developing process solutions and bringing strategic visions to fruition, then look no further! BlackRock is pursuing an Analyst to become a part of the team. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will accept rare skills, eagerness, and passion while supporting the freedom to grow authoritatively and as an individual.
We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to equip our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. Our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Join the team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference.
Our Investment Accounting Group provides accounting and regulatory data services to insurance clients. Our accounting services include the reconciliation, tracking, accounting for assets, along with preparation and oversight of monthly packages and regulatory schedules.
The Role:
Responsible for handling all aspects of accounting and reporting services and meeting the needs and evolving priorities of our clients. You will focus on delivering BlackRock to clients by supporting the monthly accounting close, leading client/department initiatives, improving the process and controls using capabilities of other parts of the BlackRock organization as the need arises. You will have the opportunity for continued professional development with a career path within the group, or into other operating teams or client-facing business areas across BlackRock. Our suite of services provided to our clients offers opportunities for further personal learning, both in terms of the product types and accounting complexities, as well as the ongoing development of technical strengths.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing a detailed knowledge of BlackRock’s capabilities, products and services for insurance companies
Responding to daily inquiries from clients requesting of information
Completing all daily reviews of exception management tool for accounting
Responsible to deliver accurate investment reporting for clients through preparation, review and ensure distribution of various accounting packages and reporting schedules
Completing all quarterly/annual NAIC reconciliations and reporting in compliance with US Statutory guidelines
Providing complete and accurate review of data to clients’ book of business
Analyzing accounting data and providing commentary regarding results, call out to senior team members when required
Assist in client or department projects and initiatives to improve the service offering
Use learning tools and trainings to deepen understanding of accounting policy and pronouncements to ensure reporting follows the standards
Learn and promote the use of technology to better serve our clients
Experience Required:
Understanding of investment accounting product mechanics including debt instruments, equities and derivatives
Minimum 1 years of confirmed experience in investments/markets with degree in relevant field
Ability to prioritize multiple request and time management
Teachable to learn new processes and adapt to changing environment
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.
BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable.