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 provided information and obtain further assistance/clarification when necessary
Ability to multi-task and perform in a high performance, high demand environment
Take initiative to follow up on issues – identify what needs to be done and act
Ability to multi-task, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and evolving team
Organized and detail oriented with strong time management skills
Ability to work in an ambitious, team oriented environment and quickly adapt to an ever-changing business
Strong knowledge of equity and fixed income securities and derivative products
Proficient in Microsoft Office and aptitude for learning new applications
Four-year degree required in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or Economics (preferred)
Understand upstream processes impactful to reconciliation and develop ability to correlate the effect of change
Flexible and open to accepting new challenges; able to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at a time in a dynamic, demanding and ever-changing environment while maintaining the highest standard and attention to detail
Responsibilities
Completing day to day assigned tasks, including control reports, cash and position break resolution, inbox and dashboard monitoring, client and portfolio data maintenance, and daily subscription/redemption activity
Providing high quality client service externally and internally; address inquiries, perform controls, resolve problems, and mitigate risks for clients and internal BlackRock partners
Preparing and/or reviewing reconciliations between BlackRock, Asset Manager, and Custodian Bank; includes researching differences and resolving them in a timely and accurate manner
Performing ongoing maintenance of existing accounts to reflect client or account level changes
Working with external service providers, internal team members, and other BlackRock groups to resolve issues as identified
Assisting in special projects and initiatives to improve the service offering