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About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world.

BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximising outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Investment Oversight Group

At BlackRock, we’re guided by our culture and a set of principles that ensure we never forget what we stand for – to help more and more people invest in their financial well-being. Robust governance and oversight are core global disciplines at BlackRock. Put simply, our clients’ goals are our goals. We represent our clients voice, needs and investment goals in every decision.

Investment Oversight oversees the implementation of policy, strategy and performance, and the investment platform on which products are managed. We ensure the delivery, maintenance and development of appropriately constituted and managed products, subject to ongoing rigour, effective oversight and meeting with the supervisory expectations of the fund Boards and regulators.

Investment Oversight Associate - Dublin

The Associate will have responsibilities across Investment Oversight’s Product, Performance and Platform pillars, gaining exposure across product lines, pipeline management, analysis and reporting to support senior members of the Investment Oversight team to whom they will be assigned.

Initial duties will focus on Product governance, including the regular compilation and presentation of internal analysis and to boards. Over time we envisage role expansion, with rotation of responsibilities within the team to ensure continuous development across BlackRock’s investment management platform, strategy models and asset classes.

The candidate will have opportunity to develop and take ownership of policies and procedures operated by the Investment Oversight team and to contribute to analysis, research and reporting to support senior management based in Dublin. They will have the opportunity to contribute to and develop their competencies across regulatory and governance topics, with impact across the Investment Oversight’s EMEA model managed from Dublin in their coverage of common initiatives, such as those set out by ESMA and other authorities with respect to (for example) Sustainable Investing, Value and Liquidity.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively participating in decisions to champion our clients’ interests and assist the business to translate the highest fiduciary standards into their daily work

• Generate, maintain and review investment strategy guideline database across the range of funds, applying those guidelines to their oversight and governance

• Resolution of investment guideline escalations and queries, engaging with the key stakeholders from Legal & Compliance, Investment and Regulatory Risk, Portfolio Management and other teams

• Participate in the Product Development Lifecycle from initial concept through to launch, and oversight of the fund investment profile thereafter

• Sourcing, validation and analysis of performance data, preparation of presentations and performance reporting for BlackRock governance bodies

• Support of the conduct of oversight of delegated Investment Management functions provided to Boards

• Develop knowledge of asset management and regulatory frameworks including understanding their application and impact on fund ranges under team’s oversight

Experience

Our ideal candidate will

• Have at least five years’ experience within a leading asset manager, investment/fund manager or professional service firm and will have gained expertise in financial supervisory regimes (AIFMD, UCITS) and related regulations and guidance (such as CP-86) including practical translation into internal framework and policies;

• Be experienced in policy and performance analysis of fixed income, equity and multi-asset investment strategies in both a mutual fund and ETF format, including their practical implementation, instruments, utilisation of derivatives, leverage, hedging, investment and regulatory risk concepts; demonstrable interest in current markets, fund concepts, regulatory themes application;

• Have a high appetite for learning and development and possess relevant qualifications and experience including those related to risk, investment performance and attribution, investment compliance or financial markets, supported by practical experience;

• Possess strong execution, partnership and relationship management skills with the ability to engage successfully with stakeholders at all levels of the business in a fiduciary governance context;

• Be a highly-motivated self-starter, with sound judgment, excellent technical, markets and regulatory knowledge, strong team ethic, combined with high energy, enthusiasm, resilience, tenacity and diplomacy

• Have strong prioritisation and time management skills; ability to manage multiple requirements and deliver effective outcomes efficiently and have excellent communication and reporting capabilities – ability to interpret financial data and clearly articulate at all levels, including portfolio managers, fund directors, external auditors, senior management;

• Have high competency in MS Excel and PowerPoint and composition of high value insightful analysis; python or other coding experience is an advantage.

• Be a fluent professional English language is required, other European languages an advantage

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.