Analyst/Associate, Corporate Actions

• Ensure all corporate action events are captured and validated through the creation of a gold copy announcement
• Interact with Portfolio Management to ensure all necessary elections are received and processed
• Ensure corporate action instructions are issued to and acknowledged by custodians and counterparties
• Daily ensure that all global COAC events are correctly processed in BlackRock's Aladdin system and reconciled with our custodian records
• Investigate reconciliation discrepancies daily, ensuring all issues are promptly resolved and cleared
• Ensure the appropriate restriction status of entitlements is maintained in BlackRock applications throughout the entire COAC lifecycle
• Manage any queries received from various internal and external parties
• Interact with other BlackRock teams and the third parties/custodians to resolve issues
• Escalate all risk items and service issues to your lead or manager on a timely basis
• Participate in local, regional, and global initiatives to drive industry-leading technology changes to the BlackRock Aladdin platform

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Corporate Action operations role
• Strong understanding of investment or brokerage operations
• Good understanding of stock lending and settlement impacts on corporate action elections and allocations
• Advanced understanding of all corporate action procedures, events, and market practices
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Acute attention to detail and understanding of the impacts to downstream processes
• Good understanding of the risks inherent in the processing of global corporate actions and demonstrate good discipline around risk mitigation and escalation
• High level of self-motivation and adaptability
• Affinity for teamwork and contribute as a partner within a global team
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate constructively at all levels
• Highly organized, focused with practiced skills in operating effectively to tight deadlines within a high-risk and high volume environment

Participation in change management through project work or driving other process efficiencies

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)