Analyst - Private Data Operations

BlackRock, Inc. • Dallas, TX

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Insight Data Service (IDS) team provides world-class expertise in the collection and validation of investment data for investors in alternative assets. IDS streamlines the exchange of data between limited and general partners, allowing investors the continuous access to accurate and standardized data. Insight Data Service is a part of Aladdin Business. The Aladdin Business is comprised of 1,200+ professionals responsible for implementing and supporting our Aladdin clients, sales, and marketing, and ensuring the Aladdin Community maximizes Aladdin products through engagement and education The Insight Data Service is seeking an Investment Data Analyst who will support the timely delivery of complete, consistent and accurate investment data to alternative investors from a wide range of general partners. Insight Data Service (IDS) is a fast-growing Investment Data Analyst team who provides unique service by connecting alternative investment professionals. It streamlines the exchange of data between limited and general partners through online platforms which ensures investors always have access to accurate and standardized data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or equivalent combination of education with 2-4 years of work experience, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Customer and data focused with strong customer service and data management experience and a passion for service perfection.
• Comfortable liaising with clients and internal stakeholder at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Any additional languages, such as: French, Spanish and Italian are an advantage.
• Ambitious, proactive problem solver, positive, 'can-do' attitude, and willingness to stretch and grow outside the comfort zone.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize and deliver tasks as promised while maintaining high quality and consistent results.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, operating and controlling own priorities to meet deadlines.
• Reliable and trusted teammate with strong integrity and ethics. Driven to be a productive part of a high functioning, collaborative team, and to work in a high expectation and high impact environment.
• Proficient with Excel and other MS Office application, and ability to quickly learn proprietary systems.

Nice To Haves

• Any additional languages, such as: French, Spanish and Italian are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of the Private Equity industry and Fund structure in order to be able to formulate questions to the Fund Managers regarding transactions and financial statements and be able to make independent judgements and formulate answers when not clearly provided
• Gain a clear understanding of the Private Equity terminology, performance metrics, types of fees and expenses.
• Understand existing reporting and cash flow processes and procedures in order to be able to effectively use the existing quarterly report and cash flow data processing templates
• Be able to work with minimal supervision and perform and complete tasks independently and know when to escalate issues
• Be capable of independently conducting analyses of financial statements and capital account movements, extracting correct quantitative and qualitative information from financial reports.
• Be trained on reading Limited Partnership, finding and summarizing information relevant to Portfolio Monitoring
• Liaise closely with other internal departments to ensure timely accurate client reporting.
• Ensure the quality and integrity of the data on the system is maintained
• Any other duties commensurate with the nature and position of the post
• Reviewing errors, warnings and notifications created around data submitted via standardized templates, investigating these scenarios and solving them;
• Escalating identified issues if necessary, to IDS Team Lead or related IDS departments;
• Work with general partners to upload quarterly reports directly to the platform in standardized templates;
• Managing daily communications and quarterly deadlines with general managers.

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees