Associate - Data Quality Control at BlackRock

Company Name: BlackRock

About This Role

Join the Aladdin Data (AD) team, entrusted with maintaining crucial data for investment decisions at BlackRock and its BlackRock Solutions (BRS) business. Our proprietary Aladdin® platform ensures accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in managing business data needs. You'll collaborate with stakeholders including Portfolio Management, Global Capital Markets, Relationship Management, Portfolio Compliance, Risk Analytics, Regulatory Reporting, and others to meet these demands.

Our philosophy centers on BlackRock's core principles: Innovation, Fiduciary Focus, Passion for Performance, and Cross-team Unity. Through this lens, we build value for our clients by understanding their needs, market dynamics, and leveraging technology to deliver top-notch solutions. Our global team operates across 8 countries, managing over $17 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Premium Client Experience

Understand investment management processes and leverage this knowledge to engage with Aladdin clients. Manage client expectations for data quality, aligning team support with clients' investment processes.

Project Management

Engage cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for Aladdin clients. Contribute to strategic projects targeting business, data, and technology inefficiencies and automation.

Collaboration

Collaborate with various groups and Engineering teams for project-specific quality checks. Redesign quality check processes to identify significant events and provide critical user input for updating quality analytics scripts.

Technical Expertise

Ensure the accuracy of large analytical data sets using technical skills. Automate processes with scripts and efficiently query vast databases.

Subject Matter Expert

Develop a deep understanding of green package production. Work on Data and Analytics Quality initiatives, partnering with firm-wide groups to understand, test, and implement modeling changes.

Innovate

Initiate and drive platform and process innovations to meet new business needs, minimize risk, enhance quality, and adapt to market changes.

Qualifications

• BTech + MBA/PGDBA from a reputable institute; BTech + CFA (Level 2) preferred
• 3+ years in fixed income modeling, valuation, and analytics
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Knowledge of financial products in Fixed Income, Equities, and Derivatives
• Familiarity with Risk Analytics such as Durations, Spread, Beta, and VaR
• Continuous learning about global markets and technology to solve critical problems

Our Benefits

Stay energized and inspired with a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off (FTO) to relax and recharge.

Our Hybrid Work Model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model supports collaboration and flexibility. Typically, employees work 4 days in the office and 1 day from home per week. Some roles may require more office time. This model boosts your learning and onboarding experience, aligning with our commitment to performance and innovation.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we have one mission: to help more people achieve financial well-being. Our clients are saving for retirement, education, homes, and businesses, while their investments support the global economy. We invest in our employees, offering an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and supported. Explore opportunities at BlackRock through our networks, benefits, and development programs.

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BlackRock is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. We consider employment applications with arrest or conviction records consistent with legal requirements, including fair chance laws.