Business Audit Associate

About this role

As a Business Audit Associate, you will contribute to the execution of regional and global audit engagements, helping to assess risks, evaluate key business processes, and support a strong control environment across BlackRock.

Your Role and Impact

The Internal Audit team provides assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management that BlackRock's businesses are well managed and meeting strategic, operational, and risk management objectives. You will work closely with stakeholders across various business functions, gaining broad exposure to the asset management industry while developing expertise in risk assessment, audit methodology, and business process evaluation.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform regional and global audit reviews, engaging with stakeholders to understand and document key processes and risks, and prepare clear process narratives and briefing materials.
• Evaluate the design and operation of key processes, investigate and escalate issues identified through testing, and validate the effective remediation of findings.
• Identify emerging firm-wide and business risks, and understand key changes in strategies and operating modes through ongoing engagements with business management.
• Contribute to global departmental initiatives.
• Travel to regional and international locations may be required.

Your Experience

• Undergraduate or graduate degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in financial services or internal audit, with an understanding of financial instruments and asset management processes and risks.
• Interest in broad exposure to investment management, sales, trading, operations, risk management, finance, and compliance, and relevant regulatory and industry developments.
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications, such as ACCA, CA, CIA, IMC, or another relevant professional qualification, are a plus.
• Strong verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with peers and business partners.
• Intellectual curiosity, professional skepticism, and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex subjects clearly and concisely.
• Strong project management, organizational, and data analysis capabilities.
• Practitioner-level AI fluency with demonstrated judgment.

Benefits

BlackRock offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• A strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Hybrid Work Model

BlackRock's hybrid work model requires employees to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.

Salary Information

For New York, NY, the salary range for this position is USD $105,000.00 - USD $137,500.00. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.