Associate, Product Management

About this role

Associate, Model Portfolio Operations

About this role

BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a variety of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®!

This role is part of our Web Tech and Engineering (WTE) group at BlackRock! Our team's core mission is to increase operational scale and regulatory compliance while modernizing technology for BlackRock's public websites and associated fund data. The services using this platform reach millions of end investors every day delivering timely, accurate and reliable fund data. We view our group as central to BlackRock's future and as a strategic asset to transform the Wealth management industry.

Job Role

We are looking for a detail oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative Model Portfolio Data Specialist to join our global Web Tech and Engineering (WTE) team. You will be responsible for managing the flow of our Model Portfolio products from our upstream Portfolio Managers and Strategists down through to our internal and external distribution channels. The ideal candidate will use their knowledge of financial instruments and markets to build a solid understanding of our product offering and technology platform. You will need to have superb communication and proficient negotiation skills to work with a broad group of often senior leaders in Product, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Legal and Compliance to ensure that we represent our product in the best possible way. Finally, you will need to analyze, manage, document and implement operational and technology changes to support Blackrock's ever evolving product offering.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Interact with various stakeholders to understand the data needs of their product and deliver solutions which address the specific requirements of a product or business.

• Aid in the formation and execution of platform changes to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

• Manage the delivery of solutions from ideation to completion, including testing and ongoing support of applications.

• Manage existing production systems and processes, while implementing strategic solutions that help to create common data products that can be used throughout WTE.

• Be the subject matter authority on Model Portfolio data and teach other teams how to navigate the firm and implement scalable changes.

• Liaise with business areas to provide end user support and training.

• Partner with WTE team members, Onboarding, Product, Legal, Compliance, and other groups on everyday processes to help meet the channel's needs.

• Work closely with members of the Engineering team to develop new ideas and concepts, and to constantly find opportunities to improve existing processes.

• Manage the quality of data delivery from internal sources to the live web.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Organized, accurate, and detail oriented.

• Experience with product management and/or software development.

• Experience of producing detailed business requirements documentation.

• Ability to grasp complex systems and focus on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Proficiency with Excel and other MS Office applications.

• Experience with Relational Databases, experience using, writing, or debugging SQL and Python scripts.

• 3+ years of experience in Financial Services industry or a hands-on technical role

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, economics or finance-related field.

• Experience with Big Data and Cloud Computing technologies such as Apache Spark, no-SQL databases like Cassandra or MongoDB, and use of Microsoft Azure products are a plus

• Knowledge of a practical experience with cloud technology, experience using, supporting, or developing APIs.

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.