Investment Accounting Implementation Manager, Director

About this roleAre you a highly motivated professional looking to elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager? Would you thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance, working with both internal partners and clients? We know how important it is to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution.At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success. With over $13 trillion of assets, we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, and improve their financial well-being.In addition to helping our clients achieve a better financial outcome as an asset manager, BlackRock is an established FinTech with Aladdin® being used by some of the largest institutions and investors in the world. We provide comprehensive investment accounting software and services including financial and regulatory reporting. By deploying Aladdin®, accounting services are offered as a coordinated solution alongside Aladdin’s powerful capabilities to financial institutions globally.Job Purpose / BackgroundBlackRock provides accounting and regulatory data services to clients who have outsourced their accounting function to BlackRock. BlackRock is currently embarked on an exciting program of work to develop our accounting operating platform and to extend asset class coverage. As our business has expanded, we have a requirement for strong implementation skills and accounting knowledge to continue to extend our depth.BlackRock is seeking a Director to become part of a team that will embrace your skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you the freedom to grow professionally. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing key functions of our client support model to implement new business onto our accounting platform. The role will focus on developing investment process solutions for new and existing clients alike and be responsible for bringing together the capabilities of other parts of the BlackRock organization as required.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop a thorough knowledge of BlackRock’s capabilities, products and services for Investment Accounting clientsPartner with C-suite stakeholders across BlackRock and client organizations to align on strategic objectives, implementation timelines, and platform adoption, ensuring executive sponsorship and successful client outcomesOwn and drive the execution of project plans for client migrations and implementations, driving consensus and communicating to partners and management throughoutOwn and drive systems deployments, portfolio configurations (including chart of accounts and relevant accounting elections), initialize accounting positions, review of positions initialized (book values, carry values, market values etc.), exception and breaks analysis and finalizing financial impactImprove our ability to scale implementation efforts to ensure we can support multiple ongoing efforts concurrently, given our projected sales targetsEngage and maintain relationships with key partners across the firm to drive business growth, implementation of new clients, and migrations and retention of existing clientsRepresent BlackRock on cross-functional projects and working groups in support of delivering key business and client objectivesEnsure alignment of additional services with our Investment Accounting offering but supporting proper product integration in partnership with colleagues across the firmAbout You8+ years experience in financial services, familiarity with insurance clients a plusStrong working knowledge in IFRS/US GAAP/ International GAAP and/or Statutory accounting for investments, including securities, alternatives, mortgage loans, and derivativesProven ability in bringing together cross-functional teams to achieve business goalsA pro-active interest in keeping up to date with industry, accounting standards and client product changesDemonstrates strong executive communication skills, communicating with clarity and influence to build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.Ability to multi-task and balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall business objectives and delivery requirementsAbility to leverage new technology to benefit partners For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$195,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance. Our benefitsTo 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 modelBlackRock’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 BlackRockAt BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the pe