Derivative Documentation, Associate

Are you a documentation specialist looking for an exciting challenging opportunity within the worlds largest asset manager Do you enjoy working in an interactivehighvolumeenvironment that brings together legaloperationaland financialexpertise Are youenergisedby building strong relationships with partners both internally and externally

If so BlackRock is seeking an Associate to jointheTrading Documentation Services teamwithin Global Investment Operations. We value the diverse skills curiosity and passion you bring andwerecommitted to giving you the space to growboth professionally and personally.

The Trading Documentation Services team manages theon-boardingof BlackRock funds andClient mandates to master trading agreements with approved trading counterparties such as large investment banksin order toenable trading and capturing certain data points in various systems to support post-trade operations.

The groupmaintainskey on-boarding functions in the global operating model for all forms of derivatives including bi-lateral and clearedover-the-counter(OTC) exchange traded futures and options as well as other activities under master trading agreements. The team plays an integral role within the organization interacting with multiple internal partners including portfolio managers and trading desksand alsohas extensive dealings with external partiespredominately theirLegal Credit and On-Boarding teams.

In addition to the daily responsibilities you willparticipatein firm-wide initiatives and projects as well as contributing to the departments global operating model with constant and consistent focus on mitigating risks providing strong oversight and control to our operational processes while looking to make continuous improvements.

The Trading Documentation Services teamsphilosophy isunder-pinnedby BlackRocks cornerstone principles: Innovation Fiduciary focus Passion forPerformanceand the unified purpose of One BlackRock. Through these Principles we strive to build value for ourClientsby understanding their needs the markets and using technology to build outstanding solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build andmaintainclose relationships and partnerships with BlackRock colleagues as well as with external service providerspartnersand counterparties.

• Oversee and manage internal and external service provider relationships ensure successful delivery of contracted services proactively address and resolve issues.

• Liaise with external counterpartie

• s to set upmaintainor terminate trading relationships.Be responsible forupdating legal agreements as part of theon-boardingof new accounts to master agreements such as clearing agreements ISDAs GMRAs etc.

• Monitor and review variousthird partydocumentationand tradingplatforms.

• Be accountable for inputting legal andoperationalstatic data into various systems to support trading and collateral processes.

• Contribute to overseeing strategic architecture and design on platform enhancements to operational processes.

• When required be the representative for external parties including clientsauditorsand consultants.

• Learn to adhere to stringent operational risk management targets (Key Risk Indicators / Key Process Indicators)

• Help build a culture of opennessinclusionand proactive engagement at all levels developing a bottom up approach to problem solving that favors creative data driven outside of the box solutions.

Who We Are Looking For

• A self-starter who enjoysoperatingin a fast-paced high-intensity environment whois capable of workingas part of a distributed team.

• An excellent verbal and oral communicator capable of articulating complex problems in a simplistic manner. Must be fluent in English.

• Someone witha high levelof attention to detail with an ability toproject-manageand multitask.

• A candidate who has the desire to offera high levelof customer satisfaction.

• Someone whopossessesan entrepreneurial drive and technical insight toidentifycontrol gaps and drive operational improvement initiatives.

• An individual who is highly organized focused with practiced skills inoperatingeffectively to tight deadlines withina high riskandhigh volumeenvironment.

• 3 years of experience in a similar field is an advantage.

• Background in finance and/or contract management is desired but not crucial.