About this role

Are you searching for a rewarding, exciting, dynamic opportunity with the world's largest asset manager? Look no further! At Black Rock, we are seeking a hard-working professional to join our Global Financial Reporting team.

We will embrace your rare skills, eagerness, and passion while giving you freedom to grow professionally and as an individual. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution.

At Black Rock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $11 trillion of assets under management we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. Join and experience what it feels like to work in an organization that makes a difference.

Business Unit Overview:

The Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS) division provides operational support to Black Rock Funds’ portfolio management teams and clients. Together with Financial Documents Review, Regulatory Filings and Audit and Support organizations, the Black Rock Fund Administration teams have the responsibilities for all NAV and fund accounting matters and, financial & regulatory reporting ("Black Rock Funds”), We are central to Black Rock’s operations in providing subject matter expertise, supervising fund administrator service delivery in relation fund accounting, financial reporting and regulatory filings, supervising operational capacity for new products, giving to projects in relation to product launches and collaborating closely with fund administrators, auditors, fund directors and portfolio managers. The group comprises of multiple teams and is organized both functionally and regionally.

Job Purpose/Background:

The financial reporting team carries out co-ordination, oversight and technical review activities over the end-to-end financial documents. The team works closely with several partners inside and outside the company. These include fund administrators, auditors, directors, and multiple internal departments. Their goal is to improve efficiency, build consistency across the fund range, and monitor technical accuracy. Currently, the teams support approximately 4000 funds within Black Rock.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Statement Review: Oversight of qualitative reviews of fund financial statements to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and adherence to accounting policies.

• Quality Standards: Maintain and continuously improve reporting quality standards across all deliverables.

• Disclosure & Regulatory Analysis: Lead the critical analysis of financial data, disclosures, and regulatory submissions to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance with applicable standards.

• Query Resolution: Respond to internal and external queries related to financial statements and disclosures, ensuring clarity and precision.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Fund Accounting, Risk, Legal, Compliance, auditors, fund administrators, and regulators to support reporting processes and resolve issues.

• Expertise: Act as a technical expert in accounting and regulatory matters, guiding resolution of complex issues in collaboration with SMEs.

• Governance & Controls: Ensure robust governance over reporting processes, including documentation, control testing, and audit readiness.

• Efficiency & Automation: Contribute to initiatives that enhance reporting efficiency, automate processes, and improve data quality and transparency.

• Change Management Support: Assist in implementing reporting enhancements and system upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.

Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; 4–9 years of relevant experience.

• CPA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified, with audit experience in investment management or financial services.

• Background in Mutual Funds, ETFs, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Assets, or fund administration.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Irish GAAP.

• Proven expertise in financial and regulatory reporting.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable handling auditor and regulator queries independently.

• Good to have python, SQL or Power Bi 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.

For additional information on Black Rock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.