Middle Office Specialist

**Description**
**About this role**
Want to elevate your career by being a part of the world's largest asset manager? Do you thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes great performance?
At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. We know you want to feel valued every day and be recognized for your contribution
**Who is BlackRock?**
**Opportunity**
BlackRock is currently seeking Operations professionals at the **Analyst **and **Associate **levels to become part of an outstanding opportunity to join a newly formed Investment Operations team. The diverse function spans:
Transaction Management, Loan & Debt Operations, Derivatives & Collateral Management, Data Integrity, Corporate Actions, Reconciliations, Regulatory Reporting and Relationship Management.
The team plays an integral role within the organization, interacting with multiple internal and external parties to ensure risk is minimized, processes are efficient and high levels of client service are achieved, in what is an evolving and dynamic environment.You will have a unique opportunity to demonstrate both your technical knowledge and soft skills, performing daily investment operations tasks and facing off directly to the client to ensure we are meeting their goals.
**You like to**:

- Work in a culture of openness, inclusion, and proactive engagement at all levels.
- Foster strong internal & external relationships, with a focus on collaboration & client service.
- Operate in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and can contribute as both a self-starter and team collaborator
- Solve sophisticated problems in a constantly evolving environment and passionate about process optimization, data & technology.
- Participate in team projects to streamline and automate existing processes and tools to improve efficiency and controls
- Conduct deep data analysis to increase transparency, drive decisions and challenge the status quo.

**You have**:

- Bachelors degree in related field preferred but not required
- 1-5 years proven experience in Financial Services Operations is desirable
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written & verbal), with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly
- Strong client service and relationship building skills, experience facing off to clients or business partners is desirable
- Ability to work optimally under pressure and in a dynamic environment to meet deadlines/client expectations
- Possess an entrepreneurial drive and technical insight to identify control gaps and drive improvement initiatives
- Experience in any of the following areas is desirable: Derivatives, Collateral Management, Loan & Debt Servicing, Reconciliations, Relationship Management
- Fluency in English language is required, German language would be beneficial

**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 bethere for the people you care about.
**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 opportunitiesto 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 otherstatuses 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.