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Implementation Consultant - Associate

BlackRock
Edinburgh, GBR
Full-time
Mid · 3–5 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Responsibilities

  • Become a technical guide: Dive deep into your area of expertise, developing comprehensive technical knowledge that sets you apart.
  • Innovate and Optimize: Address complex problems head-on in an evolving environment. Your passion for process optimization, data, and technology will drive you to challenge existing procedures, implementations protocols and improve efficiency.
  • Leverage Technology: Collaborate with our tech teams to scale operations and enhance control. Your interest in technology will assist us stay ahead of the curve.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Conduct in-depth data analysis to increase transparency and advise strategic decisions. Your insights will be crucial in shaping our implementations.
  • Risk Management: Act as a risk manager by identifying potential risks and communicating them to management and collaborators. Your vigilance will ensure we maintain high standards of risk mitigation.
  • Lead the Region: Act as the senior escalation and decision-making authority for clients and key stakeholders.
  • Develop a High-Performing Team: Build the capability and confidence of the team to independently lead and execute implementations at scale.
  • Ideal Candidate
  • Problem-Solving Enthusiast: Creatively problem solve, constantly seeking opportunities to skilfully adjust and optimize processes. Engage the client and production teams to come up with the best solution.
  • Driven Self-Starter: Self-starter with energy and influencing skills, motivated to take the initiative and achieve goals. You understand the impact of contributing within a cohesive, dynamic team.
  • Adaptable Problem-Solver: You are flexible and resilient, able to solve sophisticated problems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You can multi-task to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure.
  • Growth Mindset Enthusiast: Strive to enhance your skills and knowledge regularly, challenging yourself to grow through challenges and experiences. You take emotional ownership and responsibility for your objectives through to successful completion.
  • Great Teammate: Excel at building strong connections both internally and externally, prioritizing inclusion, collaboration, and outstanding client service.
  • Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to internal team members or clients.
  • Well organised with the ability to manage several priorities with a hands-on approach.

Requirements

  • Understanding of investment management with 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Basic computer literacy skills, with capabilities to effectively navigate applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
  • Numerical proficiency and outstanding analytical skills, with a passion for solving problems.
  • Natural curiosity, with an appetite for learning about financial markets and new technology.
  • 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.
  • Guidance on AI use for candidates
  • At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
  • 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.
  • To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
  • 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.

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