Investment Oversight Analyst

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About this role

Job Description

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximising outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Investment Oversight Group

At BlackRock, we're guided by our culture and a set of principles that ensure we never forget what we stand for - to help more and more people invest in their financial well-being. Robust governance and oversight are core global disciplines at BlackRock. Put simply, our clients' goals are our goals. We represent our clients voice, needs and investment goals in every decision.

The Investment Oversight Group is the focal point in the EMEA region for impartial oversight, challenge and supervision of investment products (mutual and exchange traded funds), their ongoing management, performance, ensuring alignment with BlackRock's client fiduciary principles. In its 1st line of defence capacity, Investment Oversight oversees the implementation of policy, strategy and performance, and the investment platform on which products are managed. We ensure the delivery, maintenance and development of appropriately constituted and managed products, subject to ongoing rigour of oversight and meeting the expectations of the fund Boards and regulators.

Investment Oversight - Analyst (Dublin)

This role has responsibility for Investment Management monitoring, analysis, governance and reporting across fixed income, equity and multi-asset strategies, whilst ensuring that a robust framework of management information, governance data and records to support this are maintained, validated and enhanced. This includes continuous development of fund specification documentation in support of Investment Oversight's supervisory approach.

As the successful candidate develops and progresses in the role they will gain opportunity for exposure across the business, including investment management and governance groups, whilst working to support senior members of the Investment Oversight team to whom they will be assigned.

A key initial duty is ensuring that the periodic internal and board reporting generated for review is well-formulated, meaningful, appropriately considered and verified, that policies and procedures are appropriately documented and followed, and respective oversight activities including daily and periodic monitoring are carried out.

The role anticipates the candidate developing their capabilities for regular presentation and communication at board and internal committee level in presenting analysis for discussion and consideration. The candidate will also engage in multi-departmental participation in product development and design.

The successful candidate will participate in maintaining and developing the Dublin Investment Management function's recordkeeping program, ensuring preparedness for review in line with regulatory thematic initiatives; additionally sourcing data and supplying reports as required to satisfy internal and external ad hoc enquiry.

The role envisages rotation of responsibilities and portfolio focus over time to ensure holistic and versatile knowledge and capability development across BlackRock's investment management platform, strategy models and asset classes.

Further to the above core functions of this position, it is expected that the candidate will have opportunity to develop their competencies in governance topics, with impact across the regional Investment Oversight EMEA model championed from Dublin in regards of common products, projects and governance. initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively participating in decisions to champion our clients' interests and assist the business to translate the highest fiduciary standards into their daily work

• Generate, maintain and review investment strategy guideline database across the range of funds, applying those guidelines to their oversight and governance, including the sustainable /ESG characteristics.

• Resolution of investment guideline escalations and queries, engaging with the key stakeholders from Legal & Compliance, Investment and Regulatory Risk, Operations, Portfolio Management and other teams

• Participate in the product development lifecycle from initial concept through to launch, and oversee the fund investment profile thereafter

• Sourcing, validation and analysis of fund data, preparation of presentations and reporting for BlackRock governance bodies

• Support oversight of delegated Investment Management function and Designated Person for Investment Management

• Develop knowledge of asset management and applicable regulations and understand their application and impact on fund ranges under team's oversight, industry and markets

Experience

• Our ideal candidate will have at least two years' experience within a leading professional service firm or at an investment/fund manager and will have gained expertise in financial supervisory regimes (AIFMD, UCITS) and related regulations including practical translation into internal framework and policies
• Experienced in policy and performance analysis of fixed income, equity and multi-asset investment strategies including their practical implementation, instruments, utilisation of derivatives, leverage, hedging, investment and regulatory risk concepts; demonstrable interest in current markets, fund concepts, regulatory themes application
• The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strong execution, partnership and relationship management skills with the ability to engage successfully with stakeholders at all levels of the business
• A highly-motivated and pro-active self-starter, the successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, excellent technical, market and regulatory knowledge, strong team ethic, combined with high energy, enthusiasm, resilience, tenacity and diplomacy
• A high appetite for learning and development is essential
• Relevant qualifications and experience include those related to regulatory and investment risk, sustainable investing, financial analysis, investment product management, fund compliance or financial markets, supported by practical experience
• Proven track record of strong prioritisation and time management skills; ability to manage multiple requirements and deliver outcomes in line with expectations
• Excellent communication and reporting capabilities - ability to interpret financial data and clearly articulate at all levels, including portfolio managers, fund directors, external auditors, senior management
• High competency in MS Excel and PowerPoint to produce high quality insightful analysis is a pre-requisite; Python and Aladdin experience is an advantage.
• Fluent professional English language is required

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, 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.

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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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.