Aladdin Business, Implementations Manager, Associate

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Description About this role BlackRocks business is investing on behalf of our clients. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future. Thatswhy investors of all kinds have made us the worlds largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and its why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges. BlackRock runs onAladdin. It has always been at the core of BlackRock. Aladdin is an operating system for investment managers that seek to connect the information, people, and technology needed to manage money in real time. Our investment software combines risk analyticswith 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 900 clients around theworld. There are over 100,000 end users of Aladdin globally. Through Aladdin, the firm offers to clients the same technology and intellectual capital that BlackRock uses to manage investments day-to-day. About this role: The Aladdin Business is growing rapidly,with the volume and complexity of new client deals and strategic partnerships growing each year. We are at the next phase of our growth and are evolving into a platform focused business with multiple new product launches and external partnerships. Successfulcandidates will join in our efforts to help sophisticated investors onboard the worlds leading end-to-end operating system for investment portfolios to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposures, and act with precision. Your team: The Aladdin ImplementationTeam is responsible for the installation and deployment of Aladdin and related products and services, globally. Aladdin Implementations, including both institutional and retail assignments, are high profile initiatives that require team members to have seniorlevel exposure and play an active role in redefinition of investment organizations. A typical implementation is at least as much about processes and implementing change as it is about investments & technology. We help clients achieve ambitious strategic objectives,which range from streamlining investment operations to integrating teams, to unifying their investment analytics & risk reporting framework, to modernizing their overall investment process. BlackRocks implementation model is unique in the sense that we takefull responsibility for the Client going live on our solution. It also means that we develop true partnerships with our clients at the most senior levels, which continue to grow post go live. Your responsibilities: Understand client objectives and goals pairedwith strong emotional ownership to deliver on solutions utilizing Aladdin capabilities Engage the Clients key leaders to understand, redesign, and deploy strategic business workflows across the full spectrum of the investment cycle, including pre-trade decisioning,order management, trading, investment operations, risk management/compliance/oversight, closed-book accounting, or performance measurement & attribution Collaborate closely with the Clients senior management team (e.g. Chief Investment Officer, Chief RiskOfficer, Head Portfolio Managers, Head of Investment Operations, Chief Technology Officer) and provide strong leadership throughout the Aladdin implementation Work directly with the Client to create and administer the implementation project plan, as well asthe coordination of resources across multiple functional areas Lead and document investment and operational workflow design sessions for various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, derivatives, and related workflows Gain an in-depthknowledge of Aladdin functionality and workflows, as well as industry expertise (e.g., pensions, insurers, asset managers) to ensure clients take full advantage of the suite of Aladdin products and workflows Lead, coordinate, and assist in client-specificAladdin configuration, testing and user training Work closely with the Client and Aladdin Product Managers to support client development needs Work closely with the Client and key internal functional teams to ensure the full range of capabilities are consideredduring an Aladdin implementation to ensure standard methodologies are achieved Participate in Aladdin business development activities, assisting in platform demonstrations, implementation pre-planning, or client due diligence, as a product/workflow subjectmatter authority Actively manage client communications regarding Aladdin product changes and configurations, as related to Aladdin onboarding Aid in developing improved practices to make the Implementation model more efficient with each new implementationDevelop strong relationships within BlackRock Solutions and BlackRock to ensure the best client experience Your qualifications: Deep understanding of investment operations, investment accounting, front office, or investment risk as a provider or practitioner,with 4-10 years of relevant industry experience Experience implementing scalable and repeatable business processes Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships with internal and client senior management Superior communication andpresentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients Well organized with the ability to manage several priorities with a hands-on approach Strong familiarity with capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income,private markets, derivatives), either analytically or via strong knowledge of investment life cycle Excellent creative, analytical and computer skills with an entrepreneurial approach to large, complex projects, and ability to execute autonomously Enjoys afast paced, high-intensity and complex environment, troubleshooting time critical issues and working with people Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail; willing to take proactive action, and desire to roll up sleeves Expectedto travel periodically, including international opportunities Nice if you have: Track record of leading successful implementations of investment technology solutions (order/trading systems, risk platforms, operations tools) Working experience in investmentrisk management, fixed-income, equity and derivative markets and solid understanding of the investment lifecycle. Programming background or experience with query languages desired Served as a provider or market practitioner in the areas of portfolio management,trading, investment operations, investment accounting, risk management, or data warehousing Deep investment subject matter and investment workflow expertise Experience with order management systems, electronic trading platforms, or derivative platfor