Associate, Data Management at BlackRock

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Alternative Assets, Private MarketsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Engineering
  • Prior experience focused on communication and relationship management
  • Strong research capabilities and investigative instincts
  • Ability to perform effectively in a target-driven environment, working towards set KPIs and performance metrics
  • Highly organised, self-motivated, and collaborative
  • Keen interest in finance and knowledge of financial markets
  • Fluent in English with excellent writing and communication skills
  • Experience using Microsoft tools such as Excel, SharePoint, and Office 365

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth web-based research to collect data relating to firm, fund, and transaction activity in the alternative asset universe
  • Proactively communicate and build relationships with key professionals of all levels within the alternative assets industry to obtain valuable proprietary information on past, current, and future investment activities
  • Update Preqin’s online database with key financial information, statistics, and analysis
  • Demonstrate subject matter expert (SME) for the dataset, supporting internal and external stakeholders in gaining an understanding of internal processes concerning data management
  • Troubleshoot escalated data quality incidents, collaborating with regional stakeholders and/or global BUs as needed
  • Support senior team members on research projects and getting involved in further data enhancement and development activities

Skills

data collection
data processing
data quality assurance
web research
primary research
relationship building
database updates
financial analysis
client engagement

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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