Associate, Country Management

About this role

Job Purpose / Background:

We are seeking an Associate who is playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing our regulatory landscape and outsourcing governance. A successful candidate, who is a proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

As part of our team, you will contribute to strategic and operational projects as well as business management initiatives that are critical to the stability and future growth of our platform.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure that our country and platform policies, processes, and systems remain fully aligned with evolving outsourcing regulations.

The local Platform Oversight function (PO) is part of the local Country Management team, which is reporting to the DACH COO and closely connected to BlackRock’s global operations department.

This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a world-class asset management organization, operating independently with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a critical thinker in our governance organisation of the country but also the platform. Ask the right questions to strengthen the governance framework and keep us compliant.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional initiatives and projects that align platform and country priorities with global governance objectives, in close collaboration with the DACH COO.

• Ensure policies, procedures and systems are updated to comply with new regulatory requirements. Identify and manage risks and ensure robust controls and processes are in place.

• Coordinate activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all services are provided according to agreed standards (SLAs) as well as regular control of the outsourcing processes. Furthermore, coordinate internal and external audits.

• Responsible for the preparation of outsourcing risk analyses and risk and controls assessments, agreement of SLAs and KPIs, execution of periodic service review meetings and due diligence workshops.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization and with external partners to ensure strategic alignment and effective execution.

• Ensure proper reporting to the local management and supervisory boards of the platform.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher and initial experience (2-5 years) in asset management, financial services or consulting

• Demonstrate expertise in governance, oversight and risk management.

• Proven experience in asset management, financial services, or consulting, ideally within a global and matrixed organization.

• Autonomous and structured work style, with a collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in team-oriented environments.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment.

• Excellent organizational skills and a process-driven approach to managing multiple priorities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across senior leadership and key functional areas.

• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Fluency in English and German is required.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

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