Associate

About this role Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Job Title: Associate Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001 Job Duties: Implement BlackRock Solutions' enterprise investment system, Aladdin, at external clients. Specialize in AladdinStudio workflows including interfaces, APIs, Aladdin Tools for Excel, and the Aladdin Data Cloud, owning and managing the interfaces channel within Aladdin Implementations. Provide guidance on interface design, requirement analysis and management of the Data channel across Aladdin implementations. Assist in converting new client data into Aladdin and developing interfaces between Aladdin, external parties, and client in-house systems. Lead client system future state architecture sessions to determine the project’s scope and any potential challenges. Work directly with the client to create necessary plans and trackers and coordinate on project resources and updates. Liaise with relevant client counterparts, including senior technology representatives responsible for supporting the interface channel. Utilize SQL, Unix, Python and Perl to ensure efficient data storage, processing, and transfer via SFTP and APIs. Expand available documentation of Aladdin's interface and API practices. Provide training on interfaces and other parts of the data channel to other implementation team members. Help train any new members to join team. Demo Aladdin tools and investment workflows to clients. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Financial Analysis, or a related field and two (2) years of experience as an Analyst or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Working with capital markets instruments including equities, fixed income, derivatives and the buy-side investment management process; Working with financial and risk assessment-related concepts; Utilizing SQL, Unix, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint; Implementing and troubleshooting interfaces by scripting code utilizing Perl and Python; Utilizing REST APIs leveraging JSON file formats; Working with Azure DevOps for file deployment and configuration; and Financial systems integration using data interfaces and messaging protocols such as sFTP. To apply, please click “Apply” on this webpage. 
For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$125,000.00 - USD$147,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
 Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buy ... (truncated, view full listing at source)