ETF Business Analyst - Associate

BlackRock, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm is seeking an Associate in the ETF Change team to support growth and transformation initiatives. The role entails enhancing the ETF ecosystem and collaborating with technology partners. Candidates should have experience with business processes, strong communication skills, and a willingness to deepen their technical expertise. This position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Retirement investment tools

Education reimbursement

Comprehensive health resources

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-functional business processes and change initiatives.
• Exposure to asset management processes.
• Ability to articulate concepts to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement enhancements to the ETF ecosystem.
• Collaborate with technology partners on solutions.
• Establish working relationships with collaborators.

Skills

Multi-functional business processes

Data analysis tools (SQL, Python)

Communication and articulation skills

Job description

About this role

Associate in the EPIC - ETF Change team, supporting the ongoing growth and transformation of the global ETF business. Engage in a dynamic, collaborative environment, gaining hands-on experience in strategic change initiatives, developing a deep understanding of ETF operations, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across the organisation. This position offers learning, impact, and exposure to leading-edge investment platforms.

The chosen candidate will develop a deep understanding of the ETF ecosystem, applying knowledge in finance, investment, analysis, and technical abilities. Collaboration with various teams is crucial for ETF projects. The individual in this role will address complex challenges at a detailed level and contribute to building and implementing solutions that support business growth objectives. Responsibilities include coordinating and collaborating across teams, helping to compose and progress strategic priorities, contributing to high-profile projects and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. We value curiosity, collaboration and a growth mindset. Ideal candidates are proactive, eager to learn, and thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement enhancements to the operating model of the ETF ecosystem to support new product and platform initiatives
• Acquire a profound comprehension of BlackRock's proprietary ETF Solutions Platform (ESP), responsible for overseeing the entire ETF processing cycle and linking with Aladdin and service providers
• Capture and translate business and system processes into flows and supporting documentation which can be used by business and technology
• Collaborate with technology partners to identify and evaluate solutions supporting ESP improvements
• Define, co-ordinate and complete user acceptance tests working with and as a proxy to the end user community
• Establish and nurture solid working relationships with collaborators and delivery partners throughout BlackRock Global Markets (BGM), Aladdin Engineering, and Technology & Operations
• Act as a gatekeeper to ensure change does not come at the expense of resilience, robustness, and integrity of the platform
• Collaborate with external service providers to implement change initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working on a variety of multi-functional business processes and/or business systems change initiatives across the end-to-end software development life cycle
• Exposure to asset management processes such as order management, trading, portfolio management, transfer agency, accounting, and custody
• Familiarity with investment products such as ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, equity and derivatives
• Proven ability to articulate concepts to business users and technologists
• Exposure to data analysis tools (e.g. SQL, Python, APIs etc.) with a willingness to deepen technical skills to support data analysis, decision-making and process improvement
• Self-starter able to work flexibly and under their own initiative
• Clear and concise communicator with the ability to navigate and reconcile differing perspectives
• Ability to operate across multiple constituencies, at multiple levels of the organisation
• Apply sound judgement to evaluate the importance and potential impact of topics and issues

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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, 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.

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