Analyst, iShares Paralegal

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

iShares® is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than two decades of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes with over 1,400 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies.

BlackRock’s Legal and Compliance team works with business teams to develop investment management products and business solutions that comply with the numerous legal and regulatory requirements to which BlackRock is subject. Legal and Compliance is responsible for, among other things, overseeing regulatory matters; assisting with product development and structuring; preparing and updating relevant offering materials, shareholder communications and related risk disclosures, negotiating service provider and client contracts; providing ongoing legal advice to the business regarding new and existing products and strategies and establishing legal and compliance policies and procedures that meet applicable regulatory requirements and testing the operative effectiveness of those policies and procedures and conducting training.

Job Purpose/Background:

We are searching for a paralegal to provide support on a variety of legal and regulatory matters arising in the asset management business, with a particular focus on the iShares US exchange traded fund (ETF) business. The candidate must be able to directly manage and coordinate across a wide variety of business and operations teams on regulatory, compliance and business issues and risks associated with the ongoing operations of the funds and the business; development of new products; key business initiatives and other special projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, editing, reviewing and filing SEC documents, primarily on behalf of BlackRock’s iShares ETFs that are registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other new funds for which BlackRock seeks registration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and edit initial drafts and separately, review for quality control, fund filings with the SEC, including prospectuses and statements of additional information for new funds, annual updates and supplements to existing fund registrations.
• Communicate with business groups, portfolio management, index providers, internal and outside counsel, and other service providers to facilitate SEC filings.
• Partner with business groups, creating and driving timelines and gathering the necessary information to facilitate new fund launches and enhancements to existing products.
• Manage multiple SEC filings with varying deadlines across the fund complexes, which total over 430 products.
• Work with global teams in the maintenance of cross listed funds, including annual certifications and the coordination of SEC filings with global counterparts.
• Assist in gathering and managing the receipt, in a timely fashion, of information needed to register new funds, update registration statements and list exchange-traded products.
• Prepare and distribute required shareholder communications.
• Research regulatory requirements and legal issues as required.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree and 0-4 years of work-related experience in the mutual fund industry or a corporate legal practice.
• Understanding of the 1940 Act/mutual fund regulatory environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to complete objectives within limited time frames with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to quickly comprehend complex disclosure documents.
• Superior skills in writing (clear and concise) and proofreading.
• Ability to prioritize and structure a high volume of tasks and information.
• Open, collegial and collaborative work-style.
• Positive and professional demeanor.

For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$80,750.00 - USD$100,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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. For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$71,250.00 - USD$90,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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.