Associate / VP - EMEA Index Investments Business Manager
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Responsibilities
- Project Management
- Work closely with senior management on key projects, strategic initiatives and new product launches
- Deliver project management and business analysis for Index Investment's strategic initiatives and platform projects (including those relating to portfolio management, trade and post trade operations, investment process analysis and business process analyses)
- Perform and document business process reviews
- Ensure clear project structure and communication appropriate to the scale and complexity of the project; this includes proactive identification and escalation of any issues and risks related to the project and provision of regular management information
- Technology Platform Support
- Provide BAU support for Index Investment's technology platform by proposing practical technical solutions to core application issues, especially regarding portfolio management activities
- Implement new or update applications and business processes, including organizing team training
- Relationship and Stakeholder Management
- Develop close links with other BlackRock business groups
- Interface with key technology and operating business partners to drive Index Investment's business strategy and improve connectivity across functions
- Business Management
- Operational risk: drive discussions around operating events and process improvements to help mitigate operational risk
- Policy and procedures: promote and provide necessary training on firm, business and regulatory policies and procedures
- Presentations and meetings: help management in organizing and preparing presentations
- Financials: support the management of budget and headcount
- Ad hoc requests: assist team with data requests, trainings, demos and business continuity efforts
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in the financial industry or relevant business management experience
- Understanding of capital markets and financial instruments including derivatives
- Project management experience
- Experience in process review, enhancement, design and implementation
- Experience delivering practical solutions to technology challenges
- Experience navigating and influencing stakeholders
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Effective communicator possessing excellent verbal, written, visual/presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with developer tools and/or languages advantageous
- Completer / finisher skills
- Ability to understand, frame and communicate complex issues effectively
- Excellent attention to detail
Benefits
Additional Information
About this role Position Overview The EMEA Index Investments COO team is seeking a new member to join its team, reporting to the EMEA Index Investments Chief Operating Officer. The Business Management (COO) team in EMEA supports the overall management of the Index Investments department, including strategic planning, budgeting, reviewing and improving business processes, operational risk, audit reviews, supporting new products / instruments, liaising with technology & operations departments, and providing key reporting to senior leadership. The successful candidate will demonstrate a desire to develop a deep understanding of BlackRock's technology platform and its application to financial markets and Index Investment's business activities. By deploying strong project management skills and an ability to conduct business process reviews, the successful candidate will design creative solutions, drive them through to implementation while ensuring broad communication in the context of Index Investment's overall business strategy.
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