Associate, Product Specialist

Associate, Product Specialist - Global Product Solutions

**About this role**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Fund compliance/operational oversight including:

- Implementation and oversight of certain regulatory reporting requirements
- Monitoring and reviewing fund attributes such as buy-sell spreads
- Product specific updates to fund documentation
- Management of the fund registration process
- Product procedure enhancements and maintenance of internal fund data/attributes
- Resolve product queries working with Portfolio Management, Investment Risk and Compliance
- Implementation of fund changes including benchmark changes and fund structure/operational changes
- Maintenance of product committees and internal reporting to senior management
- Management of fund data distributed to external vendors
- Oversight of the product information on our website and factsheets including the implementation of enhancements, periodic reviews and troubleshooting issues with stakeholders.
- Manage ad-hoc queries and projects relating to registered products in the region.

**Key Requirements**:

- A minimum of 3 years relevant financial services experience
- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrates a high level of initiative and ability to work under pressure and be comfortable taking primary responsibility for deliverables assigned
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) skills; Experience with Bloomberg and Morningstar is highly regarded
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to distill complex investment concepts for various audiences
- Solid understanding of the Australian funds management landscape and common investment vehicles
- Basic programming skills in VBA or Python is an advantage

**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.

**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.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Job ID R244422