About this role

Overview:

Black Rock Investment Management (Korea) Limited has an opening for an analyst/associate role within the Legal and Compliance function. This individual will provide close support to the Legal and Compliance officer located in Korea, who in turn provides advice and support to our business in Korea.

The successful candidate will be involved with all legal and regulatory matters in Korea and interface with internal stakeholders at all levels and across different business groups, including Asia Pacific-based management and local senior management. The individual will be a team player, highly organized, resourceful, detail oriented with excellent verbal and written English skills and have experience working with constituents located outside of Korea.

The primary responsibility is to assist in overseeing and managing legal and regulatory issues for Black Rock’s business in Korea.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal/compliance support on all legal and regulatory issues pertaining to a collective investment business, investment advisory business and discretionary business license, among other things.

• Provide assistants in relation to Black Rock Korea’s board, committees and senior management on legal and regulatory risks impacting Black Rock Korea and its clients.

• Support matters relating to Korea regulatory authorities, internal and external advisors and internal control groups.

• Provide support on all regulatory issues relating all day-to-day activities of the Korea business.

• Provide support on registration of offshore products in Korea.

• Assist in reviewing, drafting and negotiating of agreements in support of Black Rock’s business operations in Korea.

• Coordinating with external advisors in Korea including external counsels.

• Support the Legal and Compliance officer manage relationship between Black Rock and the FSS and FSC.

• Participate in global and/or regional legal and compliance initiatives and projects and working with legal and compliance colleagues from other Black Rock offices to ensure global best practice and consistency wherever possible.

Qualifications:

• 2 –5 years of experience, either at a law firm or a financial services company

• Legal/compliance background preferable.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Strong English written and verbal communications skills.

Competencies:

• Good inter-personal and communication skills

• Flexibility, adjustability and pro-activeness; team player

• Ability to work under pressure and take ownership of issues

• Problem solving mindset/skills

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

Black Rock’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 Black Rock.

About Black Rock

At Black Rock, 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.

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Black Rock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.