GAAPS Alternatives | Associate, Investor Servicing Onboarding - Princeton

About this role

About BlackRock

Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $10 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being.

Team Overview:

The Alternatives Client Services (ACS) team delivers end-to-end support for BlackRock’s privately placed alternative offerings, including hedge funds, fund of hedge funds, private credit, private equity, special opportunities, and real asset funds. This role will be focused on Product Lifecycle & Investor Servicing for Hedge Funds. Acting as subject matter experts, overseeing the investor onboarding lifecycle including prequalification, and subscription agreement completion, AML/KYC review and reporting setups. The team partners closely with private markets businesses to support product development and governance across service.

There are also opportunities to contribute to strategic projects, including automation efforts, platform enhancements, and integration of newly acquired business.

Your daily tasks will include:

• Coordinate client onboarding, fund launches, and trade activity, partnering with Transfer Agents (TAs) to manage account setup and maintain accurate investor data.

• Build and maintain detailed client profiles, developing an investor attribute framework to enhance servicing and data management.

• Provide a streamlined global onboarding experience, managing the pipeline from pre-win through close, communicating status updates, and escalating issues as needed.

• Oversee document review processes in collaboration with BlackRock Legal and external counsel, ensuring efficient tracking and implementation of updates.

• Facilitate cash flow processes, coordinating subscriptions, redemptions, and product updates with clients and portfolio managers.

• Maintain governance and quality control of third-party service providers, promoting transparency and adherence to global standards.

• Develop strong internal partnerships to anticipate product pipeline changes and evolving business requirements.

• Identify opportunities in processes or workflow to reduce operational risk and create scale.

You have:

• 3-5 years of experience in financial services or investment management, with exposure to financial securities, private placements, and limited offerings preferred.

• Basic understanding of Hedge Fund operations and structures with a focus on overseeing product pipeline and managing end-to-end investor onboarding processes.

• Strong understanding of business operations, financial principles, and legal frameworks related to investment products and services.

• Proven experience in a client-facing role, with the ability to manage client inquiries and build strong relationships.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail and strong follow-through.

• Self-driven, collaborative, and capable of working well with strong personalities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Word and Excel. Experience with Airtable databases, interfaces, and automation is a plus.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop solutions to complex problems.

• Ability to grasp and apply complex concepts and procedures, working both independently and as part of a global team.

For Princeton, NJ Only the salary range for this position is USD$90,000.00 - USD$120,000.00 . 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.