Aladdin Client Transformations, Trading, Director

About This Role

What we do
BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. 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. That’s why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and it's why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of client objectives and take strong emotional ownership to deliver effective solutions utilizing Aladdin
• Engage the clients’ key stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with Aladdin transformation goals
• Partner closely with internal and external implementation teams to redesign and deploy strategic business trading workflows
• Collaborate closely with the Client’s senior management team (Chief Operational Officer, Head of Trading and Investment Desk Leads) and provide strong leadership throughout the Aladdin implementation
• Lead and deploy Aladdin configuration, testing and user training to ensure clients take full advantage of the Aladdin suite of products and tools, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of Aladdin functionality and workflows
• Collaborate with the client and Aladdin Product Managers to support client development needs
• Participate in Aladdin business development activities assisting in Platform demonstrations as well as system validations and due diligence meetings with prospective clients
• Aid in developing improved practices to make the Implementation model more efficient with each new implementation
• Aid in developing improved practices to make the Implementation model more efficient with each new implementation

Desired Skills

• 10+ years’ work experience within the financial services industry, preferably in a technical capacity
• Multi-asset understanding of Equity, Fixed Income, Derivative and FX Trading
• Experience managing and developing people in a delivery-oriented environment, including coaching, career guidance and performance feedback
• Deep understanding of trade execution and preferably post-trade workflows
• Knowledge of buy-side processes and understanding of investment management workflows
• Experience with order management systems and experience working directly with senior traders
• Familiarity with Execution Management Systems, Broker/Dealers, Dark Pools and other ECNs
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts
• Well organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a hands-on approach
• Customer service oriented and experience facing off with clients
• SQL Proficiency
• Familiarity with FIX Protocol

Pay & Benefits

• For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$195,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . 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.
• For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$180,000.00 - USD$245,000.00 . 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

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Our Hybrid Work Model

Our 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.

Guidance on AI Use for Candidates

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, we’ve provided guidance on 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.