What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager - Aladdin Accounting, Associate position at blackrock?
About this role
About this Role
At the heart of BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, is the Aladdin Product team. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the industry’s thought leaders to build innovative and forward-looking products that shape the financial markets. We build next-generation technology that changes the way global investment firms manage their investments across private markets and public markets.
Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, Product Managers work closely with Aladdin developers and other stakeholders to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities to simplify our clients’ biggest problems. As a Product Manager passionate about Aladdin Accounting and Performance Measurement, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and executing on our product vision.
About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting
Aladdin is our operating platform to manage financial portfolios. It unites client data, operators, and technology needed to manage transactions in real time through every step of the investment process. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can understand investment decisions and act with clarity.
Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making. Aladdin Accounting extends the scope of Aladdin by providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting, performance measurement, and composite administration. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the private markets accounting product story to expand Aladdin Accounting’s capabilities.
- Partner with engineers to craft and deliver accounting and performance solutions for private markets for the Aladdin Accounting community.
- Champion the Aladdin Accounting roadmap; build alignment of vision across BlackRock, clients, and industry partners.
- Execute against core principles of standard Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) including maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, and release notes.
- Be a market expert - be ahead of industry, market, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients.
Desired Qualifications
- 2-5 years work experience in experience in product management or investment / fund accounting
- Experience with hedge funds, private equity, real estate funds, and fund of fund structures.
- In depth understanding of private asset investment lifecycles, private market economics, and private asset specific accounting principles is a plus.
- Understanding of product and software development lifecycles, including interacting with product stakeholders, end users and software developers.
- Ability to present complex conceptual ideas to senior stakeholders and execute against them.
- Ability to prioritize, schedule and manage tasks effectively, problem solve independently, and manage business risk exposure.
- Experience engaging with clients and understanding their product needs is a plus.
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
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.Salary : $112,000 - $162,500
