About this roleTechnical Relationship Manager, Aladdin - AssociateAladdin® 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:- Own relationships with client teams and help them use Aladdin to achieve their firm's goals
- 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.
- Acts as a consultative partner to senior client stakeholders, providing product insights
- Demonstrates strong segment and industry knowledge; accountable for multiple user segments / clients.
- Apply deep client and technical expertise to shape regional themes and identifies risks and opportunities.
- Ensure client feedback on product is communicated to the Product Managers and is tracked through successful development and deployment.
- Keep updated on regulatory and operational industry trends to help your clients stay ahead of changing times
- Engage with clients to define key strategic and tactical initiatives, leveraging your internal network to oversee and execute cross-functional project solutions
- Navigates across the firm to drive successful outcomes.
- Proactively manages through clear communication and transparency, and coaches junior team members.
Qualifications- 2+ years of work experience in the financial services industry
- Strong understanding of FinTech and the investment lifecycle
- Working understanding of public / private markets
- 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
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients
- Ambitious approach to large, complex projects, with a flair for problem solving
- 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
For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$115,000.00 - USD$147,500.00 . 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.
Our benefitsTo 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 modelBlackRock'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.
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