BlackRock Looking for Head of Technology & Operations, India at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Full Time

Description

About this role

Background

As the Head of Technology & Operations for India, you will be responsible for bringing various functional teams together to ensure technology and operational components of new products, systems and processes are delivered efficiently and optimally. You will partner with executives across APAC, EMEA & US to drive appropriate outcomes and serve as an inspiring leader to the team.

This role is part of the APAC Technology & Opetations Steering Committee and India Executive Committee.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Technology and Operations functions across India, focusing on delivering a robust, innovative and scalable organization, delivering strong commercial outcomes & enhanced client experience:

• Partner with leaders in our Client business & Client Experience team to understand our clients’ needs and deliver solutions that allow us to build strategic partnerships & exceed expectations
• Drive transformational change; scale and position the firm to embrace and incorporate emerging technologies. Educate and influence cross-functional leaders on scale opportunities and deliver a consistently high level of service to our clients and data users.
• Provide leadership and oversight for teams providing technology solutions to enable and advance the organization. Be a vigilant student of technology and anticipate changes in regulations which would impact business strategy.
• Provide leadership across our Technology & Operations platform in India. Role model behaviors in line with the firms principles and culture. Be an advocate for our local talent, supporting career growth of existing employees and identify opportunities to enhance our talent bench.
• Risk and Governance: Pro-actively mitigate risks by appropriately challenging processes within each function. Ensure all operational events are thoroughly investigated and recommend remediation in a timely fashion.

The successful candidate will monitor industry developments, help set business direction, and build operational and policy rigor and efficiency across the broader team.

Skills/Qualification

• Managing Director or equivalent position. Prior experience in a leading cross functional teams and driving innovation is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding and proven knowledge of operations within the asset management industry.
• Demonstrated success improving business outcomes through process, policy, and technology.
• Highly motivated, with a passion to succeed and a commitment to excellence.
• Self-reliant, resourceful and proactive, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Track record of building successful teams of professionals; able to navigate a matrix reporting environment on a global level.
• A proven leader, able to provide independent and sound judgment, forge strong working relationships with business counterparts, as well as encourage and motivate the Technology & Operations team to deliver high levels of performance.

Competencies

Leading Self

• Demonstrates a passion for the business and builds strong partnerships across the firm.
• Prioritizes effectively to achieve business goals, considering time, resources and quality constraints.
• Effectively delivers complex messages to a wide broad range of audiences.
• Demonstrates a focus on continuous improvement and holds self and others to high standards.

Leading Others

• Demonstrates a dedication to learning and provides effective feedback to guide the development of others.

Leverages diverse ideas and points of view.

• Breaks down organizational barriers to improve collaboration and promote the flow of information.
• Articulates a clear vision and inspires others.
• Accurately assesses client needs and provides solutions.
• Creates an environment that encourages One BlackRock by driving solutions.
• Formulates and drives strategies that meet organizational objectives.

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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.