Associate, Business Audit

About this role

Internal Audit’s primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and senior management that BlackRock’s operations are well managed and are achieving strategic, operational, and risk management objectives. The team works with senior managers and all BlackRock business units to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of processes.

Business audit

The Business Audit Team conducts audits covering all of BlackRock's business units, including Investment Management, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance, and Client Services.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting regional, global, and integrated audits
• Collaborating with BlackRock stakeholders to understand and document process risks and controls within a specific business unit
• Development of process descriptions and briefings
• Evaluation of processes and operations to assess their design and effectiveness
• Investigation and escalation of issues identified during the audit
• Validation of Problem Resolution
• Identifying emerging company-wide and business risks and understanding key changes in strategies and operating procedures through ongoing collaboration with senior management
• Support for annual risk assessments of business units
• Participation in global departmental projects
• Travel to regional and international locations may be required

Qualifications:

• Academic degree or college 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 gaining broad exposure to investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance activities in the asset management industry
• Understanding of current regulatory and industry-specific developments
• Relevant professional certifications are a plus (ACCA, CA, CIA, IMC, CPA)

Skills

• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and listening) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and business partners
• Intellectual curiosity and healthy skepticism
• Ability to present complex topics concisely
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Data Analysis

Our services

To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits, including a robust retirement plan, educational assistance, comprehensive health care, support for working parents, and flexible work hours (FTO), so you can relax, recharge, and be there for the people who matter most to you.