Associate Client Onboarding

**Description**About this role**

**Overview**

The Onboarding team is part of BlackRock’s Global Client Services division and encompasses the Implementation, Document & Lifecycle Management functions for managing client and business changes within the BlackRock platform and across the firm’s business channels. The team plays an active and visible role with our clients and works closely with the Client & Investment businesses, Legal, critical operations teams and external services providers to deliver an outstanding “One BlackRock” client experience.

**Role Responsibility**:
**Day to day tasks and responsibilities include**:

- Coordinate and run launch and change events with all impacted partners (internal and external)
- Partner with our sales and client service teams and to manage the onboarding experience by clearly articulating the key landmarks to implement a new portfolio or a desired change
- Review activity dashboard and handle the tasks associated with client onboarding activities
- Provide critical control functions such as requesting/receiving sign-offs from key functions in advance of launches/changes becoming effective and incorporating service level agreements into credible end-to-end timelines
- Build strong relationships across the organization by listening carefully to our internal partners and working hard to deliver for the firm
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities that lower the risk of errors and increase efficiency
- Participation in the development and implementation of continuous improvement of the control environment, policies and procedures, looking for ways to innovate and drive the business forward, delivering a superior client experience.
- Act as a role model within the team and when required, assist in the training and development of team members, helping them prioritise their own workloads appropriately.

**Experience**:

- 5+ year's experience in a high-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft software such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Information Technology skills
- Strong client service skills and a passion for delivering service excellence
- Strong interpersonal skills and be confident, friendly and respectful individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable liaising with clients and colleagues at all levels.
- Analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving and willingness to exceed for clients
- Motivated, diligent and cares about results
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage and control their own priorities to meet deadlines
- An enthusiasm for the financial markets
- A good teammate, able to integrate and build rapport quickly
- Respect for process governance

**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.

**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.