About this role
Strategic Relationship Manager Aladdin Client Engagement Director
BlackRock Solutions (BRS)supports the investment process through the developmentdeploymentand support of our enterprise investment management platform (Aladdin) which isutilizedby executives portfolio management riskmanagementand operations teams. BRS provides strategic advisory and enterprise investment system services for our clients with portfolios totaling over$20 trillion. Our diverse client base is made up of external institutional asset managers pensions insurance companies banks and governments around the world. The BRS business is the natural evolution of our long-standing investment in developing sophisticated and highly integrated analytics and systems for managing money.
Aladdin Client Engagement is part of the Aladdin Business within BlackRock Solutions. Itis responsible formaximizing the value of the Aladdin product through engagement and education and working closely with clients to be their trusted consultant problem solver and business partner. This is a client-facing role and you will be expected to build deep and highly effective partnerships with clients to understand and solve problems.
We are seeking someone to bridge institutional client relationship management withexpertisein client industry financial markets and the Aladdin ecosystem to maximize our value proposition and client outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
Own and expand relationships with clients senior management (CIO CRO CFO COO CTO Heads of Desks) to understand their businessobjectivesand needs and help them use Aladdinexpertiseto achieve their firms goals
Connect client executives with senior BLK leaders whenappropriate tofurther strengthen the overall relationship and helpfacilitateopportunities for BLK asset management mandates
Cultivate and mobilize an extensive network of BLK partners across functions to orchestrate holistic enterprisewide solutions tailored to each clients strategic needs.
Understand the clients business challenges and propose solutionsleveragingAladdin that drive value and adoption
Assistclients inleveragingAladdin to its fullest across the entire investment and portfolio lifecycle
Own the commercial success and financial outcomes for clients including renewals new product subscriptions and changes to fee structure
Partner with Business Development and clients toidentifyupsell / cross-sell opportunities foradditionalAladdin products and services and drive those opportunities to a successful outcome
Ensure client feedback on product is communicated to the Product Managers and work with Product Management and other internal stakeholders to guide and align future development by bringing the voice of the client to the table
Stay updated on industry trends to help your clients stay ahead of changing times and to further embed your standing as a trusted advisor
Engage with clients to define key strategic and tactical initiatives to resolve issues expand adoption and embed Aladdin. Partner with internal value delivery teams to ensure execution from the inception of the project to the realization of the desired future state.
Qualifications
10 years of work experience in financial services or consulting
Undergraduate degree in Business Economics Accounting Finance or Engineering is preferred
Strong interest in FinTech and financial institutions (Banks and Insurance companies) and/or Asset Management
Strong background in buy-side investment management risk management and/or middle-office workflows is preferred
Strong understanding of fixed income and equity securities markets andtheir operationalworkflows. Knowledge of alternative investments and their lifecycle is a plus
High levelof comfort with complexity (quantitative technological process)
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to present complex concepts simply and clearly to varying audiences
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience with SQL UNIX BI Tools (TableauPowerBI) or similar tools and/or Aladdin is a plus
Proficiencywith commonly used AI tools (e.g.Copilot ChatGPT)and CRMs
CFA FRM CIMA or CAIA certification is a plus but not
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
BlackRocks 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
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