Enterprise Technology Risk & Controls, Associate

At BlackRock, the Enterprise Technology Risk & Controls (‘ETRC’) team is a crucial first line of defence, ensuring a proactive and collaborative approach to risk management. This Associate role within the ETRC Assessment & Reporting team supports internal risk identification programs, including the annual RCSA, leveraging automated metrics and reporting. You will assist in embedding a risk identification culture, using data to identify current and emerging risk themes across BlackRock, and collaborate with senior management and risk stakeholders to create risk exposure transparency.

Must Have

• Support and identify enhancements for firm wide Risk Identification programs centred on the annual RCSA program.
• Support the BLK annual RCSA process across multiple first line technology entities & teams.
• Collaborate with first line Risk Delegates & Functional Tech Risk & Control Leads to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with other ETRC pillars and risk partners to identify emerging risks.
• Support the development, maintenance & enhancement of executive-level and operational business reports using Power BI.
• Design, develop, and implement reporting solutions including automation.
• Execute deliverables for timely, accurate, and efficient service for scheduled reporting production processes.
• Prepare, deliver & enhance comprehensive PowerPoint presentations for business leads.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of technology risk and control metrics.
• Identify and implement process improvements (including Artificial Intelligence – AI options) to enhance team performance.

Good to Have

• CISA or CRISC certification

Perks & Benefits

• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

About this role

Business Overview:

At BlackRock, the Enterprise Technology Risk & Controls (‘ETRC’) team stands as a crucial component within the first line of defence, embodying a proactive and collaborative spirit. This dynamic team works in close partnership with firm wide senior management, engineering teams, Information Security, Risk & Quantitative Analysis (‘RQA’) & Internal Audit, ensuring a unified and comprehensive approach to risk management and control.

The team’s mission is realised through four distinct yet interconnected operating pillars:

1. Assessment & Reporting

2. Risk Advisory

3. Risk Governance

4. Technology Control Standards.

Through these pillars, the ETRC team not only safeguards BlackRock’s technological landscape but also drives continuous improvement and resilience across the organisation.

Role Description:

In this role, you will be a key member of the first line of defence ETRC Assessment & Reporting team, where you will be responsible for supporting internal risk identification programs akin to the RCSA supported by automated metrics, dashboards & reporting. The role will also assist in embedding a culture of risk identification and leveraging data and metrics to identify current and emerging risk themes across BLK.

ETRC Assessment & Reporting function team works closely with firm wide BlackRock senior management, engineers, subject matter experts and risk stakeholders (Functional Technology Risk Leads, Risk Delegates, etc.) to create risk exposure transparency and define and prioritise risk mitigating solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Identification & Risk & Control Self-Assessment (‘RCSA’) Program:
• Support and identify enhancements for firm wide Risk Identification programs centred on the annual RCSA program.
• Support the BLK annual RCSA process across multiple first line technology entities & teams, collaborating with first line Risk Delegates & Functional Tech Risk & Control Leads to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Collaborating with the other 3 ETRC pillars and other risk partners to identify emerging risks.
• PowerBI Reporting: Support the development, maintenance & enhancement of executive-level and operational business reports using Power BI, leveraging technology risk and control data.
• Analysis & Reporting:
• Design, develop, and implement reporting solutions including automation to meet management and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Execute deliverables to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service for scheduled reporting production processes.
• Prepare, deliver & enhance comprehensive PowerPoint presentations for business leads, including reports on BlackRock Technology Risk Indicators known as Enterprise Risk Indicators (‘ERIs’), Aladdin Client Technology Risk Indicators, Tech Debt & and various other technology risk focussed dashboards.
• Continuously enhance reporting processes and tools to improve efficiency, productivity and effectiveness.
• Support the production of existing Aladdin Platform Engineering & Aladdin Product Engineering and firmwide BLK expansion of Risk Estate reports.
• Metrics: Ensure accurate and timely reporting of technology risk and control metrics by working closely with various stakeholders.
• Productivity: Identify and implement process improvements (including Artificial Intelligence – AI options) to enhance team performance, including the adoption of key technologies to automate & improve processes and stakeholder experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Analytics & Reporting: Skilled in identifying trends, measuring control effectiveness, and presenting actionable insights.
• Collaboration & Relationship-Building: Proven ability to partner with diverse teams (technical and non-technical), cultivating a culture of shared accountability for risk management.
• Problem Solving: Structured critical thinker with superior problem-solving abilities who can organise people under pressure and pull in key decision-makers to prioritise issues.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Strong grasp of content, business models, interest in technology, markets, and geopolitical trends.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Demonstrates integrity and the highest standards, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Industry Exposure: 3+ years of experience in asset management, financial services or technology in a technology operational risk-related role.
• Markets, Asset Class / Products: Working knowledge of financial markets, asset classes (Alts / Private Markets, Commodities, Equities, Fixed Income, FX, etc.) & products (ETFs, Whole Portfolio, etc.).
• Qualifications: CISA or CRISC certification preferred.

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 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.