Financial Reporting Analyst

About this role

BlackRock Alternatives

BlackRock's global alternatives business includes the firm's investment capabilities across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Credit. BlackRock Alternatives currently manages over $300 billion in total assets and client commitments with a team of over 1,300 professionals. This unified global operating platform combines expertise, resources, and capabilities across asset classes with investment teams located in London, Dublin, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Princeton, Hong Kong, Boston and Santa Monica among other locations.

Alternative Client Platform (“ACP”)

The Alternatives Client Platform team serves as the centralized hub to support investor relations activities across our rapidly growing Alternative Investments platform to provide an industry-leading client experience. Our team is responsible for a wide range of client services activities, including production of client & fund reports, support with marketing collateral and presentations, and maintaining platform data and analytics. We are seeking a high-energy, ambitious individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, responsible for leading multiple projects and tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities include:

• Drive development of information processing and reporting by using the existing technology stack and other applicable tools
• Build data queries to assist with reporting requirements and create client reports
• Write code to automate and streamline existing process
• The design, implementation, review, and support of robust end-to-end systems to provide scalability to ACP’s client experience
• Collaborate on automation initiatives, including the implementation of technology, prioritization of the development roadmap, and execution of tactical solutions
• Work closely with internal partners to ensure information integrity and reporting accuracy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in the fields of computer science, data science & engineering, finance or accounting.
• Organized with a hands-on approach and a 'can-do' attitude
• Ability to independently take ownership of and/or lead projects and tasks
• Collaborative contributor who thrives in a team environment
• Strong technology skills and proficiency
• Experience with building out data pipelines
• Understanding of business intelligence, ETL, and reporting concepts
• Strong fundamental software development skills
• Excel, Python, SQL, Power BI (or Tableau)
• Experience designing dashboards, reports and analytics solutions using above technologies
• Exposure to Snowflake or similar solutions

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrable ability to write clean, testable, readable code in a team environment
• Ability to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
• Experience with business process reengineering
• Understanding of data modeling and data engineering concepts
• Good understanding of algorithms, data structures and design patterns
• Professional experience developing enterprise software solutions is a plus
• Industry specific certifications (e.g. CFA, CAIA) is a plus
• Platform knowledge in eFront, Aladdin or other Private Markets Technology products is a plus

We are looking for people who are:

• Able to thrive in a culture of excellence, innovation, communication, and accountability, where all members of the team are motivated to go above and beyond, and think globally and creatively
• Constantly seeking better ways to do things and ability to challenge status quo
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven teammate with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to appropriately prioritize.
• Self-directed and feel comfortable asking questions and taking the initiative to get projects completed accurately and on time.
• Client service focused as this position will communicate directly with sales teams, consultants and clients, in person, via phone and email on a regular basis.
• Collaborative and who value and respect input from others
• Able to work under tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
• Keen to learn about private markets in one of the fastest growing business areas of BlackRock
• Flexible and adaptable to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment
• Organised with a hands-on approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Understand the risk environment within the department – promote risk awareness, assessment, and control

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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