Transaction Management, Analyst

BlackRock•Wilmington, DE

17h•$66,500 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outsourced Platform Services (OPS) team delivers middle- and back-office services that support BlackRock Solutions outsourcing businesses globally. The team oversees a broad range of operational functions, including data and security master management, transaction management, collateral management, payments, corporate actions, reconciliations, alternative operations, and investment accounting. Operating across multiple regions, OPS partners with internal stakeholders, clients, counterparties, and service providers to promote operational excellence, mitigate risk, and deliver a consistent client experience. Within OPS, the Transaction Management Operations team is responsible for the confirmation and settlement of transactions with counterparties and custodians. The team manages trade confirmations, settlement governance, collateral management, margin and payment processing, and exception resolution across the post-trade lifecycle. Through strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, the team helps enhance operational controls, reduce settlement risk, and support efficient trading activity. As a Transaction Management Operations Analyst, you will support critical post-trade operations by ensuring the accurate and timely confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation of transactions. You will leverage data and operational insights to identify improvement opportunities across processes, providers, and controls while contributing to automation, standardization, and risk reduction initiatives. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with global teams, counterparties, custodians, and service providers to enhance operational efficiency and deliver high-quality client outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Experience working within a global organization or complex operational environment preferred.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
Flexibility to support varying work schedules as business needs require.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, and SQL.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate solutions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Resolve trade confirmation, settlement, collateral, and post-trade lifecycle exceptions, partnering with counterparties, custodians, clearing brokers, and internal stakeholders to identify root causes and drive timely resolution of failed trades and disputes.
Manage relationships with counterparties, custodians, Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), and clearing brokers to support accurate and timely transaction processing.
Analyze operational data, identify trends and control gaps, and recommend process and system improvements that enhance transparency, efficiency, and risk management.
Support automation, standardization, and capacity-building initiatives while assessing the downstream impact of process changes across the post-trade lifecycle.
Maintain accurate procedures and process documentation and support knowledge sharing across the team.
Track and report operational metrics to provide management with visibility into productivity, efficiency, and risk indicators.