BlackRock

Investment Accounting Project Manager - Associate

EdinburghFull timeManagerPosted 8 days ago
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About this roleAre you a project management or financial professional searching for an exciting, significant, multi-faceted opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? If you enjoy building strong relationships, improving processes, and turning ideas into practical outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. BlackRock is seeking an Associate to join the team. We value diverse perspectives, curiosity, and a willingness to learn, and we support our employees as they grow and develop their careers.We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to equip our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. Our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Join the team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference.Our Investment Accounting Group provides accounting and regulatory data services to insurance clients. Our accounting services include the reconciliation, tracking, accounting for assets, along with preparation and oversight of monthly packages and regulatory schedules.The RoleResponsible for delivering projects and driving operational improvements within the Investment Accounting Group, leveraging data analytics to enhance reporting, transparency, and decision-making. You will have the opportunity for continued professional development with a career path within the group, or into other operating teams or client-facing business areas across BlackRock. Our suite of services provided to our clients offers opportunities for further personal learning, both in terms of the product types and accounting complexities, as well as the ongoing development of technical strengths.Key Responsibilities Include Develop a strong understanding of BlackRock’s investment accounting platform, products, and services supporting insurance clientsIdentify and implement process improvements that drive consistency and scalabilitySupport the delivery of initiatives through effective tracking of timelines, risks, dependencies, and outcomesProduce clear and concise governance materials, including project updates and status reportingAnalyse operational and project metrics, providing insights to support decision-makingDesign and deliver data visualisations and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to enhance transparency and performance monitoringCollaborate with accounting teams to ensure alignment between project outcomes and core processes and controlsSupport automation and data enablement initiatives in partnership with technology teamsPromote data-driven practices, improving data quality, accessibility, and usage across the functionExperience Required Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, business transformation, or process improvement, ideally within financial servicesExperience working with both business and technology teams...