Description

　　About this role

　　ALADDIN ENGINEERING RISK & CONTROLS: RISK IDENTIFICATION LEAD -

　　Business Overview:

　　At the heart of BlackRock, is Aladdin Engineering, the team responsible for designing, building and operating Aladdin, BlackRock's investment and operating technology platform. Being a member of the Aladdin Engineering means working with the industry's thought leaders to build innovative and next generation investment technology products that shape the financial markets. We are 2,500 strong and we eat, live and breathe tech. We partner with our end users to deeply understand their business strategy and build Technology to help them get there. We think big about new opportunities and ways Technology can change the financial services ecosystem.

　　Role Description

　　Join us and play a critical road in shaping the future of Aladdin risk management. Our Risk & Controls team works closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts and risk stakeholders to create transparency into risk exposure and define and prioritize risk mitigating solutions. You will be the primary driver of strategy and implementation of a structured risk identification program enabled by automated metrics, dashboards and reporting. You will drive a culture of risk self-identification and use metrics and data to frame complex risk themes to drive critical risk decisions and priorities.

　　Key responsibilities:

　　Lead Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) program for Aladdin EngineeringLead execution of Aladdin Engineering RCSA cycles driving the work of risk delegates embedded in each AE business linePartner with second line of defense on further redesign of the risk and control taxonomy and its implementation across Aladdin EngineeringEstablish risk adjusted control assurance program using control performance metrics as a primary basis for assuranceEstablish strategy to align known control weaknesses such as IA findings, RCI's, incidents, operating event, critical vulnerabilities with RCSA assessment entities, risks and controlsRepresent Aladdin Engineering in proposing advancements to the firm's RCSA platform and standardsEstablish RCSA reporting to drive structured program of risk transparency and prioritize risk mitigationDevelop ExCo member business line reporting to articulate business line risk issues and lead prioritization in support of pre-audit risk mitigationIdentify horizontal risk and control themes to drive candidate first line identified Risk and Control Issues (RCI's)Establish risk domain specific horizontal risk and control performance reporting to shape risk domain servicesEstablish risk and control metrics program.Partner with Risk Domain Owners to define and produce domain specific risk metrics and thresholdsEstablish and produce Enterprise Risk Indicators (ERI) for firmwide governance reportingAutomate regulatory metrics.Develop risk metrics dashboards and integrate metrics into management and governance reportingManage the Aladdin Engineering Risk Estate.Establish and produce management-level automated risk estate reporting and dashboards.Monitor and enforce timely completion of risk obligations such as IA findings and risk and control issues (RCIs).Manage inclusion of risk obligations in the Aladdin Roadmap.

　　Desired Qualifications:

　　Executive Presence and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to engage diverse set of stakeholders, build long-term relationships to influence outcomes and drive effective results across a multitude of senior stakeholders and subject matter experts.

　　Intellectual Curiosity: Strong grasp of content, business models, interest in Technology, markets, and geopolitical trends; ability to synthesize large amounts of information, form and test hypotheses and identify opportunities.

　　Problem-solving: Structured critical thinker with superior problem-solving abilities who can organize people under pressure and pull in key decision-makers to prioritize issues and respond to clients and senior management

　　Technology Operational Risk Expertise: Subject matter expert in technology operational risk, with deep understanding of policy, control and metrics expectations related to system availability, security and integrity for a regulated financial entity or critical service provider for financial entities.

　　Operational Risk Framework and Assessment Expertise: Subject matter expert in operational risk frameworks, with a particular focus on RCSA, metrics, and risk appetite.

　　Technical Expertise in PowerBI and Smartsheets: Experience supervising the development of automated metrics and dashboards in PowerBI or similar platforms and using Smartsheets for issue tracking and reporting.

　　Demonstrates integrity and the highest standards, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity

　　8+ years of experience in asset management, financial services or technology in a technology operational risk-related role

　　CISA or CRISC certification preferred.

　　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.

　　For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

　　BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.