Fund Reporting - Regulatory & Sustainability, Associate

Are you searching for a rewarding, exciting, and dynamic opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? Look no further.

At BlackRock, we are looking for a passionate Sustainability & Regulatory Reporting Professional to join our Dublin-based Product Governance & Reporting (PGR) team.

Managing more than $14 trillion in assets carries an extraordinary responsibility to help individuals save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being. Join our team and experience what it means to be part of an organization that makes a difference.

Team and Role Overview

This position is part of BlackRock's Product Governance & Reporting (PGR) function, which is responsible for all aspects of clients' periodic, regulatory, and sustainability reporting across BlackRock's global fund range.

In this role, you will:

• Own the timely delivery of fund reports.
• Understand and improve controls that ensure data accuracy for investors and regulators.
• Deploy tactical and strategic technology solutions to support reporting processes.
• Develop expertise across multiple reporting frameworks to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support regulatory and sustainability-related data and reporting initiatives.
• Perform analytical and quantitative reviews of regulatory filings to ensure compliance with financial and sustainability regulations and internal policies.
• Investigate reporting proposals and assess their impact on BlackRock and its investment funds.
• Present findings and results from reporting cycles to audit committees and boards of directors.
• Analyze and improve reporting applications and related operational workflows, including the implementation of new workflow tools.
• Leverage business intelligence and big data analysis to identify reporting trends and optimize processes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, fund administration, reporting, or data analytics.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards such as US GAAP and IFRS.
• Exposure to sustainability reporting regulations such as: SFDR, SDR, TCFD
• Exposure to EU regulatory reporting frameworks such as: AIFMD Annex IV, EU MMFR
• Experience applying computer programming techniques for data analysis.
• Understanding of relational database concepts, including SQL.
• Strong Excel skills, particularly in handling large datasets and producing insightful analyses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to identify errors, investigate issues, and implement corrections.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial analysis results and key issues to leadership.
• Process improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and innovation.
• Self-motivated with strong drive, determination, and execution capabilities.
• Accountability and ownership of outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills with a structured approach to project management.