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Data Operations Analyst - Edinburgh

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BlackRock

Jan 30, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Data
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and an ability to identify problems, design and articulate solutions and implement change.
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop good working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Have a Tech IQ with basic understanding of SQL and Unix. Other Technical skills (Python and PERL) are preferred but not necessary.
  • Must be detail orientated, possess initiative and work well under pressure.
  • Knowledge of financial products in Fixed Income, Equities and Derivatives, and familiarity with Risk analytics such as Durations, Spreads, Beta and VaR would be an advantage.
  • Degree in Finance, Engineering or Technology would be preferred.
  • Given that the nature of this role is Finance and Technology (FinTech) centric, we would like candidates who demonstrate an aptitude for learning these aspects of the job.
  • Good Spoken and Written Communication skills, should be able to converse freely with global counterparts
  • Flexible to work in shifts and/or split weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Use technical skills to ensure the accuracy of large analytical data sets, automate processes with scripts and efficiently query information from a vast database.
  • Exhibit attention to detail while delivering Green Package analytics and be accountable of timely delivery of reports to clients in accordance with Service Level Agreements.
  • Engage in meetings with end-users of the Green Package product from all levels within the company from Portfolio and Risk Managers to Operations teams and also with our external Clients.
  • Support client requests related to the Green Package analytics.
  • Be a ‘Student of the Markets’ by following the global markets on a daily basis to understand how macro-economic factors can affect the Green Package analytics and portfolios management’s risk and investment decisions.
  • Project work: engaging with other internal teams to think creatively and deliver innovative solutions to our complex client demands.
  • Show desire to work in a constantly evolving, changing, and challenging environment.
  • Good to have the understanding of Fixed Income, Equity, Derivatives and Alternatives products and how they are modeled and traded in Aladdin.

Application Process

  • 1. Online Application
  • 2. Recruiter Conversation
  • 3. In-person/Virtual Interviews
  • 4. Offer
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BlackRock

Global investment manager. Technology provider. Helping more and more people experience financial well-being.

Finance
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider. Our purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. We make investing easier and more affordable. We advance sustainable investing because our conviction is it delivers better outcomes for investors. We contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people. Together with our clients, we’re contributing to a more equitable and resilient world – today and for generations to come. That’s why, we’re asking bigger questions – of ourselves, our industry, and the world at large. Questions that challenge convention and give rise to new thinking. Because the bigger questions we ask, the bigger actions we can take. Follow us for global insights shaping the economy, innovative thinking around the path to net zero and more information on culture and careers at BlackRock.

Benefits

  • Financial Well-being

    We help more and more people experience financial well-being – which applies as much to you as it does to our clients. At BlackRock, you’ll have access to our competitive retirement plan as well as financial coaching and educational resources to help you build a sound financial future.

  • Healthcare

    We provide a great selection of benefits and programs to help you manage health care costs, live a healthy lifestyle and find the right care, whenever you need it.

  • Physical well-being

    We know that physical well-being is an important component of maintaining your overall health – both now and in the future. Our comprehensive physical well-being benefits help you stay active, eat better and feel energized.

  • Life management

    We know managing life, work and everything in between can be difficult. So, whether you need a little R&R or time to tend to other matters, Flexible Time Off allows you to take time away from work, stress free, to focus on moments that are important to you.

  • Emotional well-being

    We understand emotional resilience is key to helping you thrive – in your life and at work. Whether you’re looking for ways to handle life’s many challenges, reduce your stress or boost your happiness by volunteering your time in service to others, our resources can help you navigate all kinds of situations.

  • Professional well-being

    Focus on your strengths and build the​ expertise you need to further your career. Our BlackRock Academies, structured training by​ program and employee networks, provide resources for​ meaningful networking, skill building and professional as​ well as personal growth.

  • Pay for Performance

    Our pay for performance approach means your total compensation reflects individual, business and company performance. For our full-time employees, total compensation includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus.

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