L4 Investment operations Apprentice (BlackRock)

Summary

Starting in October 2024, Apprentices will be fully immersed in our business, working alongside experts in the industry, as well as receiving ongoing professional and on-the-job training. Apprentices will study towards a Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist qualification.

Wage: Competitive
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Training course: Investment operations specialist (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 October
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Implement equity, derivative & FX order across a range of active strategies partnering with trading desks to target efficient execution.
Handle cash flow activity and overall cash allocations through derivative equitization, basket orders, and single-stock transactions.
Play a leading role in the development and support of private transaction workflow. Drive operations of new and innovative product line.
Monitor funds to ensure investment strategy is implemented effectively across applicable accounts in accordance with client guidelines.
Produce daily, periodic and ad hoc reporting and analytics to support the investment teams processes using Aladdin tools (Explore, PRT, ATX, etc.) and vendor systems (Bloomberg).

Where you’ll work

12 Throgmorton Avenue

London

EC2N 2DL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

Investment operations specialist (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Maintains a consistently high standard of service internally, towards clients and with intermediaries. Adheres to well defined timeframes, systems and processes. Consistently attentive to accuracy, detail and timeliness; meets required risk, regulatory and governance requirements. Performs tasks which may be complex, specialised, or non-routine, such as bespoke (OTC) derivative settlement and margin calculations, monitoring and processing these complex transactions through to completion; Preparing management, investment performance or review reports for internal and external clients.
Adopts high quality written and verbal communication skills as appropriate for communicating with internal and external clients. . Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues using sound interpersonal and influencing skills. Able to coach/train less experienced colleagues. Able to communicate and negotiate complex situations and issues that may arise.
Consistently supports colleagues and the wider business, collaborating to achieve results. Aware of their role within team, how their team fits within the business and how the team’s decisions impacts on others. Takes a leadership role in the team when appropriate. Operates well under time pressure.
Takes ownership for delivery in their area of responsibility, both for the core role and for developing and implementing changes. Able to exercise autonomy and judgement within fairly broad parameters. Finds effective ways to resolve issues. Escalates decisions and issues when necessary. Capable of resolving complex issues that may involve other business areas.
Proactively plans and records their own development; seeks constructive feedback and incorporates within development plan; keeps up to date with changes in all areas of the role; shows commitment to the job and the industry.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))

A Level in:

Three A-Levels (grade (A*-C/9-4))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Enthusiasm
Willingness to learn
Strong communication skills
Collaborative approach to work
Analytical mindset
Technical curiosity

About this company

BlackRock is a global asset manager and leading provider of financial technology, trusted with managing more assets than anyone else in the world. BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We serve pension plans providing for nurses, teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and other public and private sector workers, individual investors investing for their own retirement, and institutions such as governments, foundations and insurance companies. Clients turn to BlackRock for the innovative solutions they need when planning for their most important goals and we are passionate about helping those we serve build a strong financial future, so we seek out a diverse range of perspectives and talents to solve their most complex challenges.

Company benefits

Generous pension allowance, private healthcare, and other flexible benefits such a gym subsidy.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the programme, Apprentices will have the opportunity to receive an offer to join BlackRock as a full-time employee.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303176.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)

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