Job Description
About this role
Business Unit Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is critical to helping senior managers understand the business of investment management at BlackRock. We guide and produce budgets, short- and long-range forecasts; build and analyze business metrics and identify cost savings opportunities; deliver economic insight into the relationships between costs and revenues to improve the financial success of the business going forward. We are a valued and critical component of the management function, working at all levels of BlackRock to provide both a broad and deep understanding of the firm’s financial position and opportunities.
Role Description:
Within the FP&A group, BlackRock is seeking an Associate to join the Finance Information & Analytics (FI&A) Team in Mumbai. The FI&A team operates with a Center of Excellence (CoE) model and is responsible for efficient, thoughtful, and scalable production to meet operational excellence, deliver high-value business insights through front-end visualization tools, application of modelling and analytics to generate new insights at scale, engage with technology partners to accelerate data and process transformation.
The group is also responsible for engaging with business partners to advise and offer expertise on the fundamental building blocks of how we manage the firm and report our financials.
As part of the FI&A Team, this role will require supporting Firm Reporting & Analytics. The role will be responsible for firm’s forecast, budget, and long-term planning processes, as well as strategic projects, investment and growth priorities, and analytics (using different types of financial and business metrics to generate insights for the most senior leaders at the firm).
Key responsibilities:
• Prepare periodic financial reports (i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly) for senior management; includes quarterly earnings support, Board of Directors presentations, and firm forecast / budget support
• Help drive and coordinate the budget, forecast and other key financial processes
• Building Financial models from scratch, while also maintaining and updating existing models to support necessary financial analysis
• Build cohesive narratives in communicating results to senior management and present data in a simple and clear manner
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and automate existing reporting & analytics and develop innovative ways to assess business performance
• Participate in and/or lead team-wide projects and analyses with various internal stakeholders
• Enhance & build strong checks and controls in existing and new reporting/processes
• Ability to work with various functions and teams at different levels
• Show desire to work in a constantly evolving, changing, and challenging environment
• Embrace and drive the BlackRock principles
Skills & Qualifications:
• MBA with proven experience (5-8 years) in FP&A, Forecasting and Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting and Stakeholder Management
• Experience in building and managing financial models (scenario analysis) with strong analytical skills
• Exceptional Excel skills required; experience with IBM Cognos TM1, MS Access, PowerBI and Tableau skills a plus
• Experience in processing large data and deriving meaningful insights
• Ability to deliver in fast paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands
• Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality, efficiency, and accuracy in their work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in written form and verbally
• Strong organizational, planning, quantitative modeling, problem-solving and strategic thinking
• High level of self-motivation, multi-task and willing to respectfully challenge the status quo
• Work and deliver under minimal direct supervision
• Collaborative, team-oriented, service-oriented, solutions-oriented
• Professional, positive demeanor and a strong work ethic
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.
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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, ****** orientation and other protected attributes at law.
Business Unit Overview:
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is critical to helping senior managers understand the business of investment management at BlackRock. We guide and produce budgets, short- and long-range forecasts; build and analyze business metrics and identify cost savings opportunities; deliver economic insight into the relationships between costs and revenues to improve the financial success of the business going forward. We are a valued and critical component of the management function, working at all levels of BlackRock to provide both a broad and deep understanding of the firm’s financial position and opportunities.
Role Description:
Within the FP&A group, BlackRock is seeking an Associate to join the Finance Information & Analytics (FI&A) Team in Mumbai. The FI&A team operates with a Center of Excellence (CoE) model and is responsible for efficient, thoughtful, and scalable production to meet operational excellence, deliver high-value business insights through front-end visualization tools, application of modelling and analytics to generate new insights at scale, engage with technology partners to accelerate data and process transformation.
The group is also responsible for engaging with business partners to advise and offer expertise on the fundamental building blocks of how we manage the firm and report our financials.
As part of the FI&A Team, this role will require supporting Firm Reporting & Analytics. The role will be responsible for firm’s forecast, budget, and long-term planning processes, as well as strategic projects, investment and growth priorities, and analytics (using different types of financial and business metrics to generate insights for the most senior leaders at the firm).
Key responsibilities:
• Prepare periodic financial reports (i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly) for senior management; includes quarterly earnings support, Board of Directors presentations, and firm forecast / budget support
• Help drive and coordinate the budget, forecast and other key financial processes
• Building Financial models from scratch, while also maintaining and updating existing models to support necessary financial analysis
• Build cohesive narratives in communicating results to senior management and present data in a simple and clear manner
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and automate existing reporting & analytics and develop innovative ways to assess business performance
• Participate in and/or lead team-wide projects and analyses with various internal stakeholders
• Enhance & build strong checks and controls in existing and new reporting/processes
• Ability to work with various functions and teams at different levels
• Show desire to work in a constantly evolving, changing, and challenging environment
• Embrace and drive the BlackRock principles
Skills & Qualifications:
• MBA with proven experience (5-8 years) in FP&A, Forecasting and Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Management Reporting and Stakeholder Management
• Experience in building and managing financial models (scenario analysis) with strong analytical skills
• Exceptional Excel skills required; experience with IBM Cognos TM1, MS Access, PowerBI and Tableau skills a plus
• Experience in processing large data and deriving meaningful insights
• Ability to deliver in fast paced environment with tight deadlines and multiple demands
• Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality, efficiency, and accuracy in their work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both in written form and verbally
• Strong organizational, planning, quantitative modeling, problem-solving and strategic thinking
• High level of self-motivation, multi-task and willing to respectfully challenge the status quo
• Work and deliver under minimal direct supervision
• Collaborative, team-oriented, service-oriented, solutions-oriented
• Professional, positive demeanor and a strong work ethic
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.
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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, ****** orientation and other protected attributes at law.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Associate | FPA |Financial Planning Analysis position is now open for candidates interested in the Labour/Helper Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Labour/Helper Jobs is a plus.
