Access & Identity Management Engineer, Analyst

About this role

• Administer entitlement reviews covering a wide variety of systems including, but not limited to, 3rd party hosted apps, in-house apps, unstructured data, NTFS Shared Folders and privileged access to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Managing user accounts, permissions and entitlements in Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, UNIX, Cloud (Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP), 600+ business applications and BlackRock’s state-of-the-art trading and asset management platform, Aladdin.
• Responsible for generating and providing access reports and audit evidence for both our business partners and Internal Audit teams. 
• Monitor and report on IAM metrics
• Support internal and external audits to demonstrate compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
• Read, understand, and follow all written instructions regarding the administration of entitlement reviews.
• Maintain detailed documentation for access review procedures.

Knowledge/Experience:

• 1-3 Years of Access & Identity Management experience.
• Experience performing access entitlement reviews within required service level agreements
• Experience working with auditors in an IAM capacity
• Knowledge of enterprise-level Identity Management systems (e.g. SailPoint IdentityIQ, Brainwave, Okta).
• Experience performing user administration in a Windows Active Directory environment, and Microsoft Azure Entra ID.
• Experience in granting NTFS permissions for folders/files in a Windows Distributed File System Environment.
• Knowledge of Exchange administration Exchange Admin Center (both ECP, EAC): creating and maintaining mailboxes, distribution lists, contacts and public folders.
• Knowledge of Information Security principles and ability to adhere to SSAE16 and SOX audit requirements pertaining to Identity & Access Management (Role-Based Access Control, access governance, detail-oriented, obtaining and documenting approvals, etc).
• Intermediate Excel skills, including data analysis with pivot tables, advanced formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, COUNTIF)
• Experience with ticketing/workflow management tools (e.g. ServiceNow, JIRA).
• Basic familiarity with UNIX command-line execution.
• Familiarity with PowerShell commands in AD, Office 365 and on-prem Exchange, individually and in bulk and the potential of writing further commands when needed.
• Familiarity with running and writing SQL select queries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Soft Skills:

• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to adapt to constantly changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and follow existing documentation and procedure flows.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal and external business partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and workflow effectively.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards, providing thorough documentation and accountability.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution OR three years of relevant experience is required.

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.