Associate – Business Audit

Undergraduate or graduate degree
3+ years of experience; preferably in financial services and/or internal audit, including an understanding of financial instruments and asset management processes and risks
Interest in broad exposure to investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance activities in the asset management industry
Proficient understanding of current regulatory and industry events
Knowledge of data analytics with an understanding of SQL scripts, Python and Tableau are a plus
Relevant professional certifications are a plus (ACCA, CA, CIA, IMC, CPA)

Performing regional, global, and integrated audit reviews
Engaging with BlackRock stakeholders to understand and document key processes risks, and controls within a specific business unit
Preparing process narratives and briefing memos
Evaluating process and operations to analyze the design and effectiveness of these processes
Investigating and escalating issues identified during testing
Validating the remediation of issues
Identifying emerging firm-wide and business risks and understanding key changes in strategies and operating mode through ongoing engagements with business management
Supporting annual risk assessments of business areas
Contributing to global departmental projects
Travel to regional and international locations may be required

Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers and business partners
Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism
Ability to articulate complex subject matters succinctly
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Strong project management and organizational skills
Data analysis inclusive of data sources and validation is a plus