Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE), Associate, Vice President, Japan
Job Summary
About this role
Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) partners with clients to help them realize the full value of their Aladdin investment. We do this through deep workflow expertise datadriven insights and handson collaboration with functional stakeholders across enterprise investment organizations.
As part of the ACE team you will act as a consultative partner to our clients connecting their business priorities with Aladdins capabilities to deliver measurable outcomes. You will lead strategic initiatives accelerate adoption of Aladdin functionality and help clients achieve results aligned to their investment operational and commercial objectives.
We are seeking an experienced and versatile Associate/Vice President to join our ACE organization and support continued growth in Japan and across the Asia Pacific region. This role plays a key part in scaling regional client initiatives while ensuring strong strategic alignment with both client goals and our broader business priorities.
What Youll Do
Strategic Client Value Delivery
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Front Office Trading Operations and/or Private Markets helping translate business objectives into practical highimpact Aladdin solutions.
Identify opportunities to expand and deepen Aladdin adoption improve workflow efficiency and unlock commercial value through enhanced platform usage.
Lead and contribute to complex client change initiatives including asset onboarding workflow redesign system rationalization target operating model changes and optimization programs.
Apply handson expertise in Aladdin and/or eFront to drive measurable business outcomes.
Industry & Workflow Expertise
Provide thought leadership across the investment lifecycle informed by global client engagement insights and industry best practices.
Partner closely with clients to assess currentstate workflows identify pain points and design scalable optimization opportunities.
Bring a point of view on how evolving market practices and technology trends can improve client outcomes.
Client Engagement & Governance
Collaborate with sales and relationship teams to align value delivery strategies with multiyear client roadmaps.
Proactively monitor client sentiment adoption trends and emerging risks escalating issues as needed.
Support effective governance through structured bookofwork reviews and seniorlevel relationship engagements.
Product & Innovation Advocacy
Act as a key client voice in shaping Aladdins product roadmap particularly for Asia Pacific market needs.
Educate clients on existing and new Aladdin capabilities enabling informed adoption decisions.
Establish clear feedback loops with product teams to improve product fit usability and impact.
What You Bring
Skills & Experience
Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders align crossfunctional teams and manage complex client needs
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear businessrelevant insights and compelling value propositions.
Fluency in Japanese and business level in English
Analytical and structured approach with experience leading multiworkstream initiatives and change programs.
Solid understanding of the investment management lifecycle with handson experience in one or more of the following areas: Front Office & Risk: Portfolio management analytics and risk workflows PostTrade: Trading trade operations derivatives operations asset servicing or compliance Alternatives: Private markets private credit or real assets workflows
Attributes
Strategic commercially minded thinker with strong business judgment.
Comfortable building longterm trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Selfmotivated outcomesdriven and able to operate effectively in both independent and teambased environments.
Adaptable and collaborative with a strong sense of ownership.
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
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 childrens 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. Its why were 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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