About this role
Technical Relationship Manager, Aladdin – Director
Aladdin® is an operating system for investment managers that seeks to connect the information, people, and technology needed to manage money in real time. The Aladdin platform combines risk analytics with portfolio management, trading, compliance, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making, effective risk management, efficient trading, and operational scale. Aladdin is used by a community of over 200 institutional clients around the world, including BlackRock. There are over 50,000 end users of Aladdin globally. The team is comprised of 800+ professionals responsible for implementing and supporting our Aladdin clients, sales and marketing, and ensuring the Aladdin Community maximizes Aladdin products through engagement and education.
We are seeking an Aladdin Technical Relationship Manager to work closely with Aladdin clients to be their trusted consultant, problem solver, and business partner – and to take full advantage of Aladdin.
Key responsibilities include:
Serve as a senior leader for strategic initiatives for clients, driving engagement plans and delivery outcomes
Act as a senior level business change consultant; maintains relationships with department heads and/or C-suite.
Translate client objectives into actionable delivery plans, coordinating across internal teams to ensure timely execution.
Able to map Aladdin Product vision across a client’s business / strategic initiative and articulate the value.
Understands client’s Aladdin adoption and develops a strategy for approaching clients on product & harvesting opportunities.
Partner with Aladdin Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap priorities based on client feedback and market trends.
Enable scale by helping team overcome blockers specific to product related opportunities.
Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
Proactively manages up through clear communication and transparency, and coaches junior team members.
Qualifications
7+ years of work experience in the financial services industry
Strong understanding of FinTech and the investment lifecycle
Familiarity with buy-side investment management workflows such as trading, operations and compliance OR Experience advising clients on portfolio analysis, portfolio optimization, risk decomposition and performance attribution
Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and drive strategic outcomes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Must have past demonstration of strong project management and leadership skills, and the ability to deliver large complex projects
Self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and works well as part of a multi-disciplinary global team
Preferred Skills and Experience
Prior experience in Aladdin, eFront, or other private markets financial technology is a plus
Experience with SQL, UNIX or modern programming languages
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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