AddressAbout this role
Are you a senior accounting professional searching for a rewarding, exciting, multi-faceted opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? Do you pride yourself on building positive relationships and bringing strategic visions to fruition? Then look no further! BlackRock is looking for a vice-president to lead our Funds and Oversight team in Mumbai!
The Accounting Services and Oversight (ASO) team sits within the Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) within Technology & Operations. The team is responsible for the production of daily and monthly Accounting Valuations and Portfolio Returns to support BlackRock’s Institutional and Fund Accounting businesses across all investment mandates; Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-asset Solutions, Fund of Funds, Alternatives. The team partners closely with BlackRock’s Operations teams and with the Investment and Client businesses to deliver world-class accounting solutions to our global client base.
Job Purpose/Background:
We are looking for an experienced individual who is a self-starter, dedicated and flexible with a strong technical Fund Accounting background and people management experience to lead our Fund Accounting & Oversight team in Mumbai. The successful individual should demonstrate technical precision, flexibility, and the ability to creatively lead multiple activities and deadlines. As a good communicator they will use their influencing skills to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with their counterparts in EMEA and the US. They will run strategic projects to improve our operating model collaborating with internal business and technology partners. They will also demonstrate a commitment to succeed both as an individual and as an extraordinary teammate.
Ideally the candidate will have a background in Fund/Investment Accounting, Accountancy or Provider Management. The position reports to the ASO Head of APAC and is part of a globally distributed team of fund accounting professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
To lead a world class team that delivers exceptional service levels to agreed standards and drive a continuous improvement mentality.
To be responsible for overseeing our BlackRock Fund, Fund Administrators ensuring accurate net asset values
To partner with peers to effectively utilize local and global resources to deliver resilient client service while supporting strategic and tactical objectives.
To promote a relentless focus on improving core service quality through measurable service standards that drive systematic remediation and resolution plans;
To develop the Aladdin Accounting operating environment to streamline the process, improve controls and deliver targeted scale efficiency;
To find opportunities to remove process excess and automate workflow through Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and partner with our technology partners to deliver.
To drive a data led governance framework and global consistency;
To be aware of applicable product, business and regulatory changes and actively seek involvement in the resultant initiatives and projects.
Knowledge/Experience:
Experience in an operational/accounting role, ideally in a fund management environment.
Demonstrates technical and regulatory expertise across a range of investment instruments, fund types and products;
Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams to successfully deliver against both individual and team objectives;
Experience of identifying problems and incidents, working proactively with others to resolve them and raise issues appropriately;
Highly numerate and demonstrates a high level of attention to detail;
Prepared to take initiative, work flexibly to help the team achieve its goals, and respond positively to change; and
Takes responsibility for the completion of own work in line with agreed procedures and to resolve conflicting priorities.
Competencies:
An innovator who actively seeks to generate ideas that deliver scale, commercial benefits, client service and/or control improvements.
Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills together with an ability to build relationships and be an excellent partner both internally and externally.
Strong leader who develops a positive working environment to find ways to partner and build a coordinated approach to tasks; and
A strong project manager who can effectively prioritize workloads and deliver tactical and strategic change.
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.
