Aladdin Business, Client Engagement, Director

About this role

BlackRock Inc. is a preeminent global firm that provides investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and individual investors worldwide. Aladdin provides clients with access to the intellectual capital, risk analytics, and investment platform used to support BlackRock's asset management business. By combining sophisticated risk analytics and investment systems with capital markets and business process expertise, Aladdin helps clients address various risk management and investment process challenges. The Aladdin® platform is an operating system for investment managers that combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making, effective risk management, efficient trading, and operational scale.

The Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) Group manages the partnerships formed with our clients, particularly on our Aladdin platform. Every member of our ACE team is a trusted advisor, problem solver, and business partner to our esteemed clients and takes charge of driving and deepening these relationships. The team strives to understand the needs and evolving priorities of our client organizations, and we leverage the capabilities of our BlackRock Solutions business to provide investment process solutions.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

ACE is actively seeking an experienced relationship manager to help manage a set of high-profile, sophisticated clients in the Pension/Asset Management/Insurance/Banking industry and Official Institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Executive engagement and account planning. Be a trusted partner of the C-suite (e.g., Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer).

● Engage the client's key stakeholders and provide strong leadership for the Aladdin relationship and broader BlackRock relationship.

● Understand client objectives, investment & trading strategies, and market events to effectively manage strategic investment and risk & analytics discussions/workflows.

● Create and drive client commercial strategy, across both harvesting and churn.

● New business from harvesting. Also, work with Aladdin Business Development to expand our business.

● Strategic/consultative engagement on regulatory requirements, workflow, systems best practice, or peer setup.

● New product adoption. Ensure clients are taking full advantage of Aladdin’s capabilities.

● Have a strategic view on the Aladdin product through client conversations and deliver.

● Engage with clients/partner teams on enhancements to the Aladdin Platform.

● Drive client-initiated strategic projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

● Proficient in market and industry trends.

● Strategic and consultative. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including executives.

● Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients.

● Keen client-focused spirit, team player, and commercial mindset.

● At least 10 years of relevant experience and knowledge in financial technology, financial products, investment management and risk management of broad asset classes e.g. Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives and/or Alternatives.

● Proficient end-user knowledge in any financial investment systems on any of the following attributes will be preferred:

○ Investment strategy/analysis

○ Asset allocation

○ Risk management

○ Financial modeling

○ Quantitative research

○ Risk, exposure, and return reporting

○ Portfolio management/construction

○ Performance and attribution

● CFA/FRM designation or progressing towards CFA/FRM designation is a plus.

● Native-level business Japanese language skills, as well as business-level English language skills.

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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.