Aladdin Front Office Relationship Manager Vice President
BlackRock Services, San Francisco, CA, United States
Aladdin Front Office Relationship Manager Vice President
Aladdin 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 Front Office 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.
The Front Office RM will:
Own relationships with clients' portfolio management, risk, performance, & reporting teams.
Collaborate with clients to unlock new uses of Aladdin as they implement new strategies, invest via new instruments, and manage market & regulatory changes.
Act as a consultative partner to senior client stakeholders. Articulate how the Aladdin Product vision maps to a client's business & strategic initiatives.
Understand client's Aladdin adoption and develops a strategy for approaching clients on product & harvesting 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
Navigate across the firm to drive successful outcomes.
Proactively "manage up" through clear communication and transparency.
Coach junior team members.
Qualifications
5+ years of work experience in the financial services industry
Familiarity with portfolio management workflows and/or portfolio analysis, portfolio optimization, risk decomposition, and performance attribution
Industry knowledge for both private and public markets.
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, Linux/UNIX command line, Python, or JavaScript
For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$147,500.00 - USD$195,000.00. 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 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
BlackRock'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.
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 children's 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. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
Aladdin 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 Front Office 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.
The Front Office RM will:
Own relationships with clients' portfolio management, risk, performance, & reporting teams.
Collaborate with clients to unlock new uses of Aladdin as they implement new strategies, invest via new instruments, and manage market & regulatory changes.
Act as a consultative partner to senior client stakeholders. Articulate how the Aladdin Product vision maps to a client's business & strategic initiatives.
Understand client's Aladdin adoption and develops a strategy for approaching clients on product & harvesting 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
Navigate across the firm to drive successful outcomes.
Proactively "manage up" through clear communication and transparency.
Coach junior team members.
Qualifications
5+ years of work experience in the financial services industry
Familiarity with portfolio management workflows and/or portfolio analysis, portfolio optimization, risk decomposition, and performance attribution
Industry knowledge for both private and public markets.
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, Linux/UNIX command line, Python, or JavaScript
For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$147,500.00 - USD$195,000.00. 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 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
BlackRock'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.
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 children's 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. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.