BlackRock is a leading global investment management firm dedicated to helping people experience financial well-being. As an Analyst in Fund Administration, you will support tax compliance processes and deliver high-quality tax information for clients, while gaining valuable experience in the Private Equity industry.
Responsibilities
- Gain an understanding of the Private Equity industry and Fund structures in order to be able to formulate questions to the Fund Managers regarding transactions and financial/tax documents when not clearly provided
- Support tax compliance processes on an annual cycle, primarily in the US and Canada, and other jurisdictions as required
- Get familiar with various tax forms including tax notices, how they are used, what they mean, and how they impact our client’s tax porting and investor deliverables
- Interact with external tax preparers and work internally with Treasury and Fund Accounting teams to fulfill and deliver information requests timely
- Assist the team with collection and distribution of supporting documentation received from investments (K-1s, PFIC statements, etc.) to facilitate tax preparers’ work
- Prepare investor data templates to facilitate preparation of accurate investor filings and smooth delivery into the document portal
- Support the tax payments process by drafting tax payments and work closely with Treasury through execution
- Support FATCA and CRS compliance tasks, annual reporting and ongoing onboarding and record maintenance (familiarity with Forms W-9 and W-8 versions preferred)
- Develop client relationships, understand client deadlines and expectations
- Be capable of independently conducting analyses of financial statements and capital account movements, extracting correct quantitative and qualitative information from financial reports
- Develop knowledge of Colmore’s existing processes and procedures to ensure maximum effectiveness as well as contributing to development of workflows and new solutions
- Any other duties commensurate with the nature and position of the post
Skills
- Gain an understanding of the Private Equity industry and Fund structures in order to be able to formulate questions to the Fund Managers regarding transactions and financial/tax documents when not clearly provided
- Support tax compliance processes on an annual cycle, primarily in the US and Canada, and other jurisdictions as required
- Get familiar with various tax forms including tax notices, how they are used, what they mean, and how they impact our client's tax porting and investor deliverables
- Interact with external tax preparers and work internally with Treasury and Fund Accounting teams to fulfill and deliver information requests timely
- Assist the team with collection and distribution of supporting documentation received from investments (K-1s, PFIC statements, etc.) to facilitate tax preparers' work
- Prepare investor data templates to facilitate preparation of accurate investor filings and smooth delivery into the document portal
- Support the tax payments process by drafting tax payments and work closely with Treasury through execution
- Support FATCA and CRS compliance tasks, annual reporting and ongoing onboarding and record maintenance (familiarity with Forms W-9 and W-8 versions preferred)
- Develop client relationships, understand client deadlines and expectations
- Be capable of independently conducting analyses of financial statements and capital account movements, extracting correct quantitative and qualitative information from financial reports
- Develop knowledge of Colmore's existing processes and procedures to ensure maximum effectiveness as well as contributing to development of workflows and new solutions
- Any other duties commensurate with the nature and position of the post
- Must be capable of communicating clearly and effectively both internally with other departments, and externally with clients, investors and fund managers, both orally and written
- Understanding of financial reports, NAV reports, and partner cash flows would be an advantage
- Must have experience with Excel formulas (e.g., VLookups, Sumifs) and other Microsoft applications; softwares holding data sets and data extraction (e.g., running reports)
- Exceptional attention to detail and curiosity to investigate out-of-pattern items and to always ask 'Why'
- Must be committed to high quality and service orientation
- Must have great organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work accurately under pressure
- Must have the ability to operate within a continuously evolving and competitive business environment
- Team player, high energy level, self-starter, quick grasp
- Accounting or business degree and/or job experience (preferred but not required)
- Administration experience (preferred but not required)
- Private equity knowledge (desirable but not essential)
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Healthcare
- Leave benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Strong retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Support for working parents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company Overview
BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.blackrock.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
BlackRock has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 18 in 2025, 34 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 37 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 27 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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