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Director, NAV Oversight, Alternatives Operations

Employer
BlackRock
Location
Mumbai, India
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 1, 2023

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Job Function
Operations
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Description

About this role

Team Overview

This team is part of the Global Alts NAV Oversight team within Alternative Operations. The core focus of the team is to conduct detailed Controller function for the Funds managed by BlackRock Alternative Investments (BAI) before they are disseminated to our clients. The mandates and products we support cover the broad equity and bond markets, including private equity, real estate equity and debt, hedge funds of funds, single strategy hedge funds, long-only absolute return strategies, commodities and structured products. Our alternative investment capabilities are fully integrated into BlackRock, allowing investment teams to capitalize on the firm's considerable resources in areas such as risk management, product development, client service and operational support. Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance!

Role Responsibility
  • Collaborate with Alternative Operations / BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI) leadership teams to organize and implement plan to upgrade operating model for BAI funds demonstrating best practices and best in class technology
  • Interact with Portfolio Management teams, Operations, and Client Servicing / Reporting teams as needed to develop outstanding operating model across the Alts platform
  • Process Re-engineering - Review and audit processes to define risk areas and use self-help technology tools such as Blue Prism, Flexicapture, etc. to design solutions meant to provide risk mitigation and derive efficiencies.
  • Develop mechanism to monitor BAU and define and produce metrics to understand the risk quotient in the processes in terms of open breaks, exposure, P&L deviation, etc.
  • Leadership - Bring in the right level of seniority and provide thought leadership to the team in making them independent in BAU and increase ownership of the funds.
  • Career Development - Actively engage team members in career conversations and steer them in their career trajectory that allows them growth and personal skill enhancement leading to overall professional development.
  • Engage with Fund Admins to enhance their controls in order to reduce operation overheads and improve accuracy. Participate in health checks to evaluate operation framework to get the best service from the Admins.
  • Collaborate closely with external service providers, internal team members and other BlackRock groups to resolve operational issues, as identified.
  • Ensure the team's process documentation and controls are updated and reviewed regularly.


Experience
  • 15+ years' experience in consulting, portfolio management, operations, fund accounting or related areas with a heavy focus on private funds and private markets investments
  • Adept at leading a team of 50+ people with superior demonstration of people managerial skills.
  • A master's degree in Finance or Accounting is a requirement. CA or CPA is preferred.
  • A developed understanding of systems and data architecture is required
  • Exposure to eFront, Geneva, and/or Investran is preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
  • Highly organized and able to adapt to variable deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Outstanding work ethic required along with demonstrated success in high performance or high demand environments.
  • Above all, the candidate must possess initiative and a willingness to contribute beyond the scope of one's role to achieve team and firm objectives.


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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

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