Associate, Sustainability Compliance

About this role

Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Job Title: Associate, Sustainability Compliance
Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306

Job Duties: Review and help create policies and procedures to help mitigate conflicts of interest related to sustainability and embed sustainability into our program. Develop best practices to support our firm’s sustainability narrative and ESG related disclosures, claims and statements, including substantiation and related training materials on evolving regulatory requirements. Review sustainability-related policies, marketing, communications and white papers as subject matter experts working across L&C and closely with our sustainability partners. Develop a compliance training program focusing on sustainability and ESG guidelines and best practices. Work closely with global colleagues to help develop and ensure consistency of guidance for our sustainability stakeholders in support of the evolving regulatory landscape. Manage projects and track various sustainability-related commercial initiatives across the firm, including those related to our external commitments from our CEO and Client Letters, and our obligations as signatories or members of voluntary organizations. Provide post-delivery help to ensure that each policy and procedure have an accountable business group and robust control process. Develop a post-execution checklist of ongoing compliance responsibilities and monitor to demonstrate effective controls over a project or initiative.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business, Finance, Law or a related field; and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation in legal and/or regulatory (compliance) for asset management at a global, public company. Requires 3 years of experience in each of the following: 1. Asset management business including asset management products and services: Understanding and communicating the features, benefits, and risks of various asset management products like alternative products, ETFs, Fixed income to ensure accurate and fair representation in all promotional activities; 2. Application rules and regulations in financial services: applying a range of rules and regulations specific to financial services, including those related to marketing and distribution compliance including sustainability; 3. Global sustainable investing landscape; 4. Marketing Compliance Review: reviewing marketing materials to ensure they meet regulatory standards and internal compliance requirements including conducting thorough checks of promotional content for accuracy, fairness, clearness and adherence to applicable laws; 5. Cross-border compliance: reviewing marketing materials to ensure that marketing and distribution practices adhere to regulations across multiple jurisdictions; 6. Regulatory marketing & distribution: handling all regulatory aspects of marketing and distribution activities, ensuring that all practices comply with relevant regulations and industry standards including overseeing the development and dissemination of compliant marketing materials and distribution strategies; 7. Monitoring changes in regulations and implementing necessary updates to maintain compliance in marketing materials.

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For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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

BlackRock’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 BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, 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.

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