Aladdin Accounting, Product Manager, Associate/VP

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. The Aladdin Accounting Product team builds next-generation technology that changes the way global investment firms manage their accounting, reporting, and investment processes.

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 an Aladdin Accounting Product Manager, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and executing on our product vision.

About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting

Aladdin is our operating platform to manage and account for investments. 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, operations, and accounting 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 and own the accounting product story to expand Aladdin’s capabilities.

• Understand and communicate accounting concepts and calculations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Partner with engineers to craft and deliver accounting and performance solutions for the Aladdin Accounting community.

• Demonstrate comfort with ambiguity and the ability to navigate and resolve unfamiliar challenges independently with a driven, solution-oriented mindset.

• Execute against core principles of standard Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) including maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, release notes, and stakeholder management.

• Analyze and research accounting data, working with partner teams to mitigate challenges and explain results.

• Be a market expert - be ahead of industry, market, regulatory, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients.

Desired Qualifications

• 3-10 years of work experience in product management, investment accounting or management consulting

• Experience with product and software development lifecycles, including interacting with product stakeholders, end users and software developers.

• Knowledge in US GAAP, IFRS, and/or Statutory Accounting. In depth understanding of investment accounting and performance reporting cycles, operational processes, and workflows.

• 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.

• Understanding of investment lifecycle and market performance is a plus.

• Experience in accounting for investments, with knowledge of varying asset classes (Securities, Alternatives, Mortgage Loans, or Derivatives) is a plus.

• Experience engaging with clients and understanding their product needs is a plus.

• Big 4 accounting firm experience, specifically in technology, audit technology, or consulting a plus.

• Business proficiency in Korean 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.

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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.