Associate, Trade Clearance/Settlement at BlackRock

Gurgaon, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trade Settlement, Trade Confirmation, Regulatory Reporting, Operational Roles, Attention To Detail, Time Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Client Service, Microsoft Excel, Team Collaboration, Record Keeping, Data Analysis, Process Efficiency, Risk Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About this role Job Description Technology & Operations Transaction Management is responsible for the post execution process of Confirmation and Settlement and related supporting functions including regulatory transaction reporting Team Overview Primarily responsible for (1) supporting the accurate & timely confirmation, settlement & reporting of transactions and payments executed by BlackRock Successful applicants will be part of the broader Global Transaction Management team providing support in Edinburgh and to other locations as necessary. A key part of the function is maintaining a good working relationship with all BlackRock counterparties, providers, and internal clients. Successful applicants will complete these activities in accordance with Blackrock’s global best practices and through the application of internal controls, operational processes and procedures as notified to you. Successful applicants will ensure that their Team Leader/Manager is notified of all material service issues/risk items on a timely basis and work to resolve these as a matter of priority. Successful applicants will maintain an effective working relationship with fellow team members, other BlackRock departments, custodian banks and third party service providers. Role Responsibility • Monitor the status of BlackRock's MIFID regulatory reporting, ensuring that BlackRock's reporting obligations are timely and accurate • Identify MIFID regulatory reporting rejections and drive the resolution of the rejections with the key internal and external stakeholders • Conduct and complete daily end of day regulatory reporting reconciliations to ensure that BlacKRock's reporting obligations are complete • Monitor status of executed trades for various securities, cash & derivative instruments to ensure timely confirmation in line with BlackRock standards. • Monitor trade activity to identify unmatched & failing trades & payments and take necessary action to prevent/resolve all failing transactions and minimise settlement risk. • Participate and assist in local, regional, and global initiatives, in particular strategic testing initiatives • Escalate all material risk items (such as large fails/confirmation issues) and service issues to your Team Leader on a timely basis. • Support the team with any required record keeping, information gathering & reporting. • Responsibility for fielding day-to-day queries along with inquiries from internal Blackrock groups, problem solving or directing inquiries where appropriate, while providing high quality client service externally and internally. • Liaise with brokers and custodian banks to resolve issues. • Ability to meet strict deadlines, function effectively and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to detail. • Support colleagues in a regional and globalised team environment • Assist in the generation and distribution of statistics relating to trade volume, confirmation & fail activity. • Provide constructive and insightful feedback in relation to counterparty performance for regular reviews Experience Experience Ideally but not a necessity, multiple years of experience in • Trade settlement and trade confirmation roles across multiple asset classes and trade lifecycles • Operational roles within a global financial environment • Regulatory reporting roles Competencies: • Willingness to learn the client & investment lifecycle. • Willingness to learn equity, fixed income, foreign exchange & other cash, security & derivative based instruments & market practice for confirmation & settlement. • Possess a positive ‘can do’ attitude and methodical yet flexible approach to change whilst taking pride in ownership until completion/resolution. • Proactively learn systems and the processes behind the theory of what they are completing and display proficiency in those core systems to efficiently solve problems and queries. • Display confidence in providing solutions to open items or when addressing potential opportunities for process efficiencies • Take responsibility for completion of tasks and projects from inception to completion on both a daily and ad hoc time scale • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with global contacts • Time management and prioritisation skills • Display a proactive and aspirational attitude to building a career in the investment management industry • Maintain competence for role through on going participation in BlackRock training initiatives. Skills • Competent in all Microsoft office applications and in particular Microsoft Excel Qualifications • Degree level education 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. BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. People join our firm from around the world to gain real-world experience while making an impact. Discover how you can have a career at BlackRock that's exciting, rewarding and full of possibilities.

Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring the status of regulatory reporting and ensuring timely confirmation and settlement of transactions. Successful applicants will also resolve trade issues and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.