BlackRock | Hiring | Vice President, Internal Audit Data Analytics | New York, NY | BigDataKB.com | 01-10-2022

About this role

Internal Audit

Internal Audit serves as an independent assurance and advisory function at BlackRock that enhances and protects organizational value by providing risk based and objective assessment, advice, and insight. Our team is global, and our mandate is to objectively assess the adequacy and effectiveness of BlackRock’s internal control environment to improve risk management, control, and governance processes. To maintain independence, Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee of the BlackRock Inc. Board of Directors and administratively to the President of BlackRock, Inc.

Data Analytics

Internal Audit’s Data Analytics (DA) team leverages various data science, business intelligence, and analytics methods to assess BlackRock’s control environment. DA team members may design and perform certain tests for audits of BlackRock’s business units (including investment and asset management, risk management, operations, finance, and legal and compliance) as well as technology controls, across application systems and infrastructure components (such as databases, operating systems, data centers and messaging platforms). The DA team is also responsible for building and maintaining an inventory of self-service tools for the auditors, supporting the risk assessment of auditable units for the annual planning process, and developing timely and accurate management information to help drive efficiencies and insight in the department’s operation.

Role Description:

This Vice President, DA role will provide strategic support to Internal Audit’s assurance and advisory activities with a focus on investment and investment-related activities. The role will require the use of various data science and data analytics tools and techniques to design, execute, and provide oversight on audit tests, scalable audit solutions, and repeatable audit testing. Finally, it will involve managing and/or mentoring junior DA team members and others in the department that are interested in learning more about data analysis and data science.

The right individual will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be interested in adding high value as a member of the team, and help evolve our audit processes, tools, and methodologies. The DA team is looking for an innovative self-starter who is eager to learn new technologies and work with others to have an impact. We value creativity and encourage our team members to challenge the status quo of how audits and audit testing is performed.

Qualifications:

What you will bring:

• Masters or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics/Econometrics, Economics, Data Science and Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science or other relevant quantitative disciplines.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in asset management, investment banking, or other financial services organization with a demonstratable understanding of the investment process, investment products, risk, and risk management.

• Experience with Python programming, SQL, and BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.

• Experience with data science and machine learning techniques preferred.

• Ability to propose alternative and creative approaches to traditional audit testing that use technology to either gain efficiencies or provide greater assurance.

• Excellent business communication skills, distilling key messages as well as quantitative and technical information clearly.

• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.

• Ability to provide input to and influence the strategic development of the data analytics program including the design and implementation of tools and technologies, assurance activities, development, delivery, and distribution of data analytics presentations, training, and methodology.

Desired Characteristics:

You’ll stand out if you demonstrate:

• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to solve complex, ambiguous problems

• A strong desire to develop creatively and promote innovation while also taking direction and feedback with minimal supervision.

• Experience with both structured and unstructured data.

• Experience with Data Warehousing, Extract Transform and Load (ETL), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

• Experience with a wide range of analytics (e.g., Natural Language Processing (NLP), sentiment analysis, N-Gram analysis, document summarization, etc.); Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and the development of strong relationships with partners across the firm

• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively

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 pilot

BlackRock’s current hybrid work pilot is designed to help you experience the best of both worlds: the opportunity to connect with colleagues in person and the flexibility to work remotely, with greater time to focus on what’s important to you. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are generally expected to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home (on average) each week. For some business groups, more time may be required in the office, while greater flexibility may be in place for others. Our “One BlackRock” culture means you’ll be supported to collaborate with your new colleagues while bringing your full self to work – wherever you are.

The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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 and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.