Senior Business Analyst

Index Operations, Data Platforms and Security, BIS, Vice President

About this role

About this role

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Would you thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance? We know how important it is to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success. With over $14 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being.

 

About BlackRock Index Services 

BlackRock Index Services (BIS) is responsible for the design, development, and administration of Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Equity indices used by both internal and external clients. Our success hinges on producing and supporting highly accurate, best-of-breed indices.

 

BIS is looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join the team to help design, implement, and support our Equity, Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Index business.

 

Role Responsibilities

 

As a VP within BlackRock Index Services, you will be responsible for helping the team build out our Equity, Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Indexing capabilities.  Day-to-day responsibilities include:

 

• Collaborate with engineering teams to define platform requirements for the creation and maintenance of Equity, Fixed Income & Multi-Assetindices

• Contribute to the design & implementation of automated Production workflows and systems to meet product delivery SLAs

• Ensure that all production processes run on time, with zero errors 

• Develop the Data Governance framework for Index Methodologies

• Collaborate with Research team for developing Index Methodologies

• Assist with creation and onboarding of new Index products.

• Establish partnerships with internal clients to define best-in-class Index requirements

• Ensure that Indices calculated daily adhere to respective Index Methodologies 

• Leverage external providers to research best sources of data for index creation

• Perform testing of in-house software and external vendor products

• Track corporate actions taking place within the Equity & Fixed Income markets, and ensure indices are handling events properly

• Validate Corporate Actions data by analyzing Vendor Data Feeds, Exchange & SEC/Regulatory filings and Press Releases

• Plan & manage the work for a team of Business Analysts

 

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

 

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, with preference to business fields such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics, and technical areas such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.

• Proven experience of 8 to 12 years in the financial services industry.

• A “Student of the Markets” mentality: Intellectually curious with a passion for learning about the global financial markets and the investment management business.

• Candidate must possess and demonstrate strong understanding of financial markets, equity markets in particular

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills

• Knowledge of SQL, UNIX, Python would be a plus; desire to expand technical expertise preferred.

• Candidates with experience in managing & curating Fundamental Data, Market Data, Income Statement Data, ESG Data will be preferred

• Understanding of SEC 10K and equivalent filings is desirable

• Experience with Equity & Fixed Income data feeds provided by Refinitiv/ Bloomberg/ Factset/ ICE is highly desirable

• Candidates with prior experience with leading Index providers will be preferred

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Experience Level

Executive Level