Associate - Software and Data Engineer: Corporate Governance
NY7 - 50 Hudson Yards, New York
Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate USD 105K - 137K
BlackRock
Seit über 30 Jahren arbeitet BlackRock daran, die Wirtschaft zu stärken und Anlegern zu ihren finanziellen Zielen zu verhelfen.About this role
Team Overview
The Associate will support Voting Operations and Analytics for BlackRock Investment Stewardship (BIS). You will be responsible for supporting and enhancing our increasingly growing data operations function.
In this role, the Associate will impact a wide range of key functions ranging from client reporting, corporate communications and voting workflows through the creation, management and usage of various tools and processes. Over time, the Associate will support new quantitative research using large data sets – to link our sustainability-related investment convictions to our KPIs and to demonstrate the impact of our engagement and voting on long term value creation by portfolio companies.
The successful candidate possesses an extremely strong attention to detail, a passion for creative problem solving, data infrastructure as well as desire to learn about ESG data and financial research.
The role reports to the Global Head of Data and Analytics, BIS and is based in New York.
Key Responsibilities:
Support voting operations and client reporting
Develop expertise in third party ISS Proxy Exchange platform and how it interfaces with Aladdin and other external parties
Work closely with other analytical functions across BlackRock Solutions, the Aladdin Product Group and Risk and Quantitative Analysis to spec, maintain and build solutions
Support the next generation of client reporting by automating manual processes and delivering value to clients by connecting our stewardship activity to third party data
Leverage expertise in automation to enhance voting controls and improve analyst efficiency
Support ad-hoc requests as needed for clients, voting analysts and corporate communications
Ensure integrity of the BIS data environment
Oversight and quality control of proprietary data sets
Build systematic alerts to ensure integrity of BIS processes
The ideal candidate will have:
At least 3 years of experience in data engineering or quantitative research
Undergraduate degree is required, and an advanced degree (Masters) is a plus within a technical field (Computer Science, Statistics)
Working knowledge and experience with relational databases and Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase SQL or other scripting and programming languages e.g.. R, Python, or C#
Experience with ESG data, corporate reference data, proxy voting, or corporate governance topics a plus
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 and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Tags: Computer Science DataOps Engineering Finance KPIs Python R RDBMS Research SQL Statistics
Perks/benefits: Career development Flex hours Flex vacation Salary bonus
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