Senior Product Director Aladdin Studio Developer
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
About this role
About BlackRock:
BlackRock is the worlds leading asset managementfirmand Aladdin is the central nervous system for investment professionals to see their whole portfolio understand risk exposure and act with precision. It is a $1BN technology business that has significant growth aspirations over the next five at the intersection of business and technology the Aladdin Product Management team partners closely with engineering research and client-facing teams to design and deliver products that shape financial markets.
About the Role:
As a Director on the Studio Developer team you will operate as an enterprise leader responsible for setting product strategy driving cross-platform outcomes and ensuring delivery at scale. You will lead Studio Developer Aladdins platform for extending and automating workflows shaping how users build adapt and run custom workflows in a governed enterprise-ready way while leading large complex initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders to translate vision into measurable client and commercial impact.
You are:
- An enterprise leader who can set direction and drive alignment across Product Engineering Sales and senior stakeholders
- Accountable for outcomes with a strong bias for action and delivery at scale
- Deeply client-oriented with the ability to translate client needs into strategic product decisions
- AI-practical using AI tools to accelerate product development with clear judgement on where AI delivers real scalable value
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making clear timely decisions
- A strong communicator who can influence at the most senior levels and represent the platform externally
- A builder of teams and talent developing the next generation of product leaders
Primary Responsibilities:
- Set and evolve the vision for Studio Developer as Aladdins extensibility layer enabling customization and automation within the platform while preserving the integrity of core functionality
- Drive platform adoption and scale partnering closely with BlackRock and other key users to identify high-value use cases scale repeatable patterns and reduce off-platform development risk
- Lead and develop a high-performing cross-functional team across product engineering and operations with clear priorities accountability and a high bar for execution
- Establish and drive platform standards and long-term direction aligning teams so custom development scales in a governed and operationally sound way
- Provide platform and technical leadership across governance transparency and controls embedding these directly into the developer experience
- Translate internal success into client adoption shaping how Studio Developer is positioned and scaled externally
Skills/Qualifications:
- 12 years of experience in product platform or technology roles ideally in complex client-facing environments
- Strong technical foundation with prior experience in software engineering or a related technical discipline strongly preferred
- Experience leading platform or developer-facing products including driving adoption and scaling usage across organizations
- Proven ability to lead across teams align multiple stakeholders and balance near-term delivery with long-term platform direction
- Strong commercial and client orientation with experience evolving internal capabilities into scalable client-facing offerings
- Deep understanding of developer platforms including APIs SDKs and deployment in a governed enterprise environment
- Familiarity with modern developer workflows and AI-assisted tooling with sound judgment on how to deploy these responsibly at scale
- Strong relationship management and executive communication skills including the ability to challenge set boundaries and clearly articulate strategy trade-offs and outcomes
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock AI has long been part of how we work enhancing decision-making improving operations and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn prepare and work more effectively; but during our interview process we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences thinking and judgment. To support you weve provided guidanceon when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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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About Company
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