Global Travel & Expense Analyst

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance and Strategy consists of professionals in disciplines such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax, Financial Controls, Sourcing and Vendor Management, Finance Platform Support, Controllers, Strategy, and Corporate Development. This role sits within the Controllers’ Group, as part of the wider Travel & Expense (T&E) team in Budapest. The Global T&E team has presence in Gurgaon and Budapest.

Purpose/Background:
The T&E team is responsible for developing and driving the infrastructure that allows for employee compliance and strategic direction of the firm’s Travel and Expense Reimbursement policy. This includes:

• Facilitating reporting of employee non-compliance with policy
• Ensure that all modifications to the Travel and Expense Reimbursement policy are supported by the oversight infrastructure.
• Implement BlackRock’s T&E Reimbursement Policy through an automated workflow system and timely reimbursement to employees.

The team conducts training for internal employees and provides reporting to their collaborators to ensure the firm can meet external reporting obligations and provide analysis to internal management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review T&E reports in Concur as per the Global T&E policy and ensure that expenses align with both internal and any external Regulatory/Tax requirements.
• Ability to handle all stakeholder inquiries. Providing instant resolutions to Employees' queries regarding Claim submissions, Payments etc.
• Responsible for creating Business Reporting and handling various processes including the corporate card management program.
• Handle all processes adhering to agreed SLAs and T&E controls.
• Processing corporate card applications and making timely payments to corporate card vendors
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of corporate card statements with Concur and Oracle
• Accountable for developing and maintaining key Metrics that drive the success of the T&E program.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of processes
• Develop a relationship framework with Internal customers for continuous feedback.
• Participate in other ad hoc projects.

Experience/Competencies:

• Must have 2-3years of T&E experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of working with Concur platform and Oracle is desirable.
• Good accounting knowledge
• Ability to apply independent judgment to resolve or call out issues.
• Self-motivated Teammate
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good stakeholder management
• Flexible approach
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in finance

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.