Implementation Consultant

• Develop a thorough knowledge of BlackRock’s capabilities, products and services for Investment Accounting clients
• Drive the execution of project plans for client migrations and implementations with measurable goals, driving consensus and communicating to partners and management throughout
• Drive systems deployments, portfolio configurations (including char of accounts and relevant accounting elections), initialize accounting positions, review of positions initialized (book values, carry values, market values etc.), exception and breaks analysis and finalizing financial impact
• Improve our ability to scale migrations and implementation efforts to ensure we can support multiple ongoing efforts concurrently, given our projected sales targets
• Engage and maintain relationships with key partners across the firm to support business growth, implementation of new clients, and migrations and retention of existing clients
• Represent BlackRock on cross-functional projects and working groups in support of delivering key business and client objectives
• Ensure alignment of additional services with our Aladdin Accounting offering but supporting proper product integration in partnership with colleagues across the firm

• 3-7 (Associate)/ 0-4 (Analyst) years of experience in financial services
• familiarity with insurance clients a plus
• possess a working knowledge in US GAAP/ International GAAP and/or Statutory accounting for investments, including securities, alternatives, mortgage loans, and derivatives
• proven ability to work on cross-functional, virtual teams to achieve business goals
• a pro-active interest in keeping up to date with industry, accounting standards and client product changes
• adept at effective communication and forming strong relationships with clients and internal partners
• ability to multi-task and balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall business objectives and delivery requirements
• ability to leverage new technology to benefit partners

familiarity with insurance clients

• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)