In this role, you will be expected to be the expert on changes in financial regulations that impact our business. How do you stay current on these changes?
In a rapidly changing field like finance, you are expected to keep up with industry changes at the snap of a finger. Demonstrate to your interviewer that you keep up with the industry through membership in industry-relevant groups or publications. You should have a reliable news outlet that you rely on for industry news, which you can mention to your interviewer.
If possible, give an example of a time when you made a decision or helped your team change the direction of a project due to a last-minute regulatory change. Overall, convey that you are on top of the industry and can speak intelligently on regulatory changes, especially if you will be in a client-facing role on BlackRock's behalf.
"I have been a CFA member for over five years now, and I look forward to the quarterly CFA Digest publication, the CFA Magazine, and their news brief email that comes out daily. These great resources cover things ranging from daily news that impacts work to very big-picture studies and findings as published in the digest. If hired for this role, I would continue to be an active CFA member and utilize their resources for my work. In addition, I begin each morning with the business section of the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and Forbes. Are there additional publications that you think are important for risk analysts to follow at BlackRock?"
"As a risk professional, I have been a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals for six years. I have been certified by the Association for Financial Risk Management, and I try to attend their national conference every year to network and learn from other professionals. The FRM group has enabled me to keep up to date in industry changes that impact risk and allow me to live and breathe financial risk every day."
"By going straight to the source. I often go onto regulatory agency websites and subscribe to their newsletters, from the SEC and the CFTC to the FINRA. I also have every relevant financial news outlet in my apple news feed, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Financial, and Reuters. When I have the time, I will join in on webinars or online industry events to get an idea of what might be coming up around the bend."
