# Investment Accounting Implementation Associate

**Company**: BlackRock
**Location**: Edinburgh
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219635

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## Description

At the core of BlackRock's global operations, the Technology & Operations team enables the firm to scale, innovate, and deliver for clients.

As an Investment Accounting Implementation Associate, you will support and lead defined implementation workstreams for clients adopting investment accounting solutions and operating models.

Your responsibilities:

- Lead assigned Aladdin implementation workstreams involving accounting process design, testing, migration activities, and operational readiness.

- Gather and analyze client requirements and translate them into implementation deliverables.

- Coordinate implementation activities across Accounting, Operations, Technology, and Client teams.

- Support accounting book-of-record migrations, operating model implementations, and platform conversion initiatives.

- Monitor project risks, dependencies, and issues, while supporting mitigation efforts.

- Drive project milestones and ensure timely delivery of assigned responsibilities.

- Contribute to implementation methodology improvements and operational best practices.

- Support the adoption of AI-enabled Aladdin functionalities and related tools.

- Develop deep subject matter expertise in Aladdin investment accounting workflows, platform capabilities, and client operating models.

Your experience:

- Understanding of investment management and investment accounting, supported by three or more years of relevant industry experience.

- Experience in investment accounting, accounting operations, implementation support, or related functions.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience working collaboratively across business and technology teams.

- Curiosity and interest in financial markets, investment accounting, data, and technology.

Our benefits:

- Retirement investment and tools designed to help you build a sound financial future.

- Access to education reimbursement.

- Comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being.

- Family support programs.

- Flexible Time Off (FTO).

Our hybrid work model:

- 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.

## Skills

### Required
- investment accounting
- implementation support
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- project management

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