Associate, Trade Clearance/Settlement - Princeton at BlackRock

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Asset Management, Financial Services, AlternativesIndustries

Requirements

  • Preferably 3-6 years of understanding the intricacies of the loans’ market, real assets, project finance and documentation driven transactions
  • Familiarity with the banking and investment management industry (experience with credit strategies, registered funds, financial institutions, separate accounts and various types of investors preferred)
  • Excellent communication and client service skills
  • Fluency in English language is required, German language would be beneficial
  • Proficient in a high pace environment with large volume and high-risk transactions with a low tolerance for error
  • Works independently or in a global team environment and actively seek additional responsibilities
  • Highly proficient in Excel; knowledge of loan centric systems a plus
  • Outstanding academic achievement, broad based work experience, and demonstrated leadership experience
  • Financial degree required
  • Initiative and a willingness to contribute beyond the scope of one’s role to achieve team and firm objectives
  • Proficiency of vendor systems supporting loans, such as Loan IQ, WSO, Sentry, Geneva, etc
  • Demonstrate product and functional knowledge of project finance, structured credit, real assets, and loan syndications

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate product and functional knowledge of project finance, structured credit, real assets, and loan syndications in order to communicate with the business, agents, borrowers, and counterparties
  • Support servicing activity of each investment including funding and documentation matters
  • Investigate and resolve cash, position, and transactional issues timely
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all deal related documentation to ensure controls are in place and guidelines are adhered to
  • Collaborate closely with Administrative Agents, Borrowers and Legal with regards to KYC documentation, regulation requirements, tax, including administrative details
  • Understand the maintenance and distribution of loan documentation including of private and public amendments/restructures and voting requirements with settled and trade date positions
  • Participate in the review of the daily/weekly reports and metrics provided to management and the business to highlight status of positions, defaults, and risks
  • Participate in team projects to streamline and automate processes and tools to improve efficiency and controls

Skills

Trade Clearance
Settlement
Loan Syndications
Project Finance
Structured Credit
Real Assets
KYC
Documentation
Transaction Services
Risk Management
Portfolio Compliance

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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