Associate, Financial & Prudential Reporting

About this role F&S Overview Finance & Strategy (“F&S”) is BlackRock’s global finance partner, delivering timely, accurate and insight‑driven financial analysis to support effective decision‑making across the firm. The team provides strategic thought leadership and financial discipline to inform resource allocation and support sustainable business growth.   Controllers Overview Within F&S, the Controllers division is responsible for safeguarding BlackRock's financial integrity through accurate accounting, strong internal controls, and high-quality financial and regulatory reporting. The function oversees the recording and reporting of the firm's revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities across core finance processes, including corporate accounting, external and regulatory reporting, finance operations, and regional controller activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations. Partnering closely with Tax, Treasury, Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders, Controllers deliver disciplined execution and scalable operating infrastructure that support both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic objectives.   Financial & Prudential Reporting Within Controllers, the Financial & Prudential Reporting (“FPR”) team delivers accurate and timely financial, statutory, and regulatory reporting for BlackRock's corporate legal entities, primarily across EMEA. The team reports results monthly under US GAAP and quarterly under IFRS, producing management accounts, board and committee materials, regulatory returns, and statutory financial statements. Through strong governance, technical expertise, and close partnership with internal stakeholders, regulators, and auditors, FPR ensures financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and effective legal entity oversight Key Responsibilities: Independently prepare financial, statutory, and prudential reporting for assigned legal entities Deliver regular management reporting, presenting to entity boards as required Act as a day‑to‑day Finance contact for legal‑entity stakeholders, auditors, and internal partners Engage with regional Controllers, internal Finance teams, external auditors, and other stakeholders to support reporting deliverables Perform detailed variance and trend analysis and provide clear legal‑entity‑level commentary Maintain strong internal controls, governance, and documentation to support audit reviews and regulatory requirements Support prudential and capital adequacy processes, contributing to internal assessments and regulatory submissions Contribute to process enhancements, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the FPR function Support process documentation and incremental improvement initiatives Support non‑organic growth, legal‑entity changes, and strategic initiatives from a reporting perspective Contribute to team collaboration and close‑cycle workload coverage Assist with tracking reporting deadlines and regulatory submissions   Skills/Experience: Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA) with a strong academic record; preferably in financial services Background in financial reporting and strong knowledge of global accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, audit, or finance operations Commercially minded with an interest in the asset management sector Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, and audit requirements Ability to manage overlapping deadlines in a regulated environment Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Clear written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across teams and functions Curiosity and willingness to learn, with an interest in continuous improvement, process optimisation, and new technologies   Development Value: