BlackRock India | Investment Accounting, Associate

Responsibilities

• This role provides opportunities to join a highly commercial area, working directly with clients and alongside colleagues in Black Rock Solutions, Technology & Operations.
• The role presents opportunities for continued professional development with a career path within the Investment Accounting Group, or into other operating teams or client-facing business areas.
• Analyze accounting data and provide commentary regarding accounting results.
• Prepare, review, and/or ensure distribution of various accounting packages and reporting schedules to clients according to specified timeframes.
• Assist in special projects and initiatives to enhance the service offering.
• Develop understanding of accounting policy and pronouncements to ensure reporting follows the standards.
• Ensure data reviews and checks are performed to validate accuracy and completeness of data used in reporting.
• Assist in gathering all necessary information related audit requests.
• Respond to daily requests for information from assigned clients.
• Leverage technology to provide improved service to clients

Requirements

• The role holder is a professional with strong knowledge of accounting concepts and controls and various investment types.
• Understanding of the requirements for various accounting basis (GAAP, US Statutory, IFRS, UK GAAP, CAD GAAP, etc) is essential to this role.
• Strong and effective communication skills to deal directly with clients and across all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines.
• Strong decision-making skills to make well thought out decisions based on the information provided and to obtain further assistance/clarification when necessary.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong initiative to follow up on outstanding issues – identify what needs to be done and act.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office products.
• Ability to identify and implement business process improvement discipline.
• BS degree in Finance or Accounting or other related degree.
• Knowledge of Insurance related reporting – US Statutory, Solvency II or IFRS also preferred.
• 4-8 years related work experience preferred

BlackRock

BlackRock is a global investment management firm founded in 1988. It is known for its iShares exchange-traded funds and its Aladdin investment and risk-management platform.

BlackRock's Indian offices support investment, operations, finance and technology teams worldwide. Typical finance roles are fund accounting, cash management, reconciliations, financial reporting and controls.

• Industry: Investment management
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• In India: Offices in Gurugram and Mumbai