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.
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, 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, providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define best practices for investment accounting processing
- Communicate accounting concepts to internal and external (client) stakeholders
- Work closely with Aladdin Accounting and product build teams to efficiently build workflows
- Analyze and research accounting data, working with partner teams to mitigate client challenges
- Explain accounting calculations to internal and external stakeholders
- Configure and establish system elections, client ledgers, and accounting elections
- Lead with a data driven mindset that tracks and measures usage and metrics to advise product strategy and deployment strategy
- Be a market structure expert - stay attuned and be ahead of industry, market, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients
Desired Qualifications:
- 3-7 years of work experience in the financial services industry, Chartered Accountant (CA) is a plus
- Full professional proficiency in written/spoken English
- Experience with a variety of accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, Local GAAPs) as they pertain to investment accounting
- Experience using OMS / Accounting systems and/or successful track record in technology implementations of investment software
- Experience with accounting processes including reconciliation, ledger/trial balances, income analysis, accounting elections or accounting interfaces/reporting.
- Deep understanding of asset classes (Securities, Alternatives, Mortgage Loans, or Derivatives)
- Well-organized with the ability to prioritize with a hands-on approach, ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively, conflict resolution, problem solving, risk management
- Familiarity with product and software development lifecycles 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 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.
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k)/Retirement Savings Plan with an employer match plus an additional company retirement contribution. Together with an employee stock purchase option, this positions retirement support as a notable strength for U.S. roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑building resources (adoption, fertility, nursing support) are emphasized, alongside child, special‑needs, and elder‑care resources. This breadth signals meaningful support across diverse family situations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off (FTO) for eligible roles is promoted, with additional sick and bereavement leave. Time away is framed as enabling rest and recharge when needed.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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