Associate, Core Compliance

About this role

Your team

The Core Compliance team establishes and oversees Compliance requirements for employee-related activities and evaluates adherence to these requirements to avoid perceived or actual conflicts. Scope of oversight includes personal trading, gifts and entertainment, outside activities, private investments, and U.S. political contributions and activities through advising employees on requirements; and monitoring employee adherence and applying restrictions as needed.

Your role and impact

The individual will support the Head of AMRS Core Compliance and partner with (or lead) team members to build the Core Compliance brand through effective stakeholder engagement, and driving key regional and/or global projects. The individual will ideally have experience running operational and/or compliance risk management-related processes and driving high-profile projects and will be comfortable providing subject matter expertise to support the development of operational procedures and implementation of revised frameworks in relation to the areas noted above. The role includes significant engagement with individuals at all levels across all AMRS business areas and offers an opportunity to bring fresh perspectives and innovation to drive evolution of processes. The individual will therefore ideally have strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable in dealing with stakeholders at all levels.

Your responsibilities

• Execute routine Core Compliance review, monitoring and escalation processes, including for employee activities such as personal trading, outside activities, gifts and entertainment, and U.S. political contributions and activities.
• Support and implement employee activity/related compliance policies to assure compliance with key underlying regulatory and policy requirements
• Seek opportunities within Core Compliance frameworks to bolster controls and assure transparency and enhanced issue identification through relevant metrics / reporting measures.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in key regulatory requirements impacting the above-mentioned processes. This also includes analysis of risks identified as part of the BAU processes.
• Collaborate and work closely with regional Core Compliance teams to ensure consistency in approach and connectivity.
• Support and/or lead (as applicable) ongoing evolution of Core Compliance program, including but not limited to, process and control re-underwriting, technology enhancements.
• Participation in related projects, including broader Enterprise Compliance transformational efforts and activities providing SME content to the business and L&C stakeholders.

You have

• Experience working in an employee compliance, conflicts or code of conduct related function (personal trading, outside activities, gifts and entertainment, and U.S. political contributions and activities)
• Experience as a team leader on prior team, or leading projects across stakeholder groups
• Strong general risk management and/or Compliance experience beneficial
• Strong operational, analytic and/or project management experience beneficial
• Experience and understanding of personal conflicts which exist within asset management / financial industry
• Knowledge, understanding and awareness of current regulatory landscape

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 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. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. 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, 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.