About this role
The Aladdin Client Engagement, Associate is a critical partner for BlackRock’s Aladdin Client Business, which offers the firm's risk and investment management platform to external clients.
The Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) team manages the external partnerships formed with each BlackRock Solutions client and is the trusted advisor, problem solver and business partner to Aladdin clients.
About Aladdin
Aladdin is our operating system for managing financial portfolios and connects the information, people, and technology needed to manage money in real time at every step of the investment process. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can see, understand, 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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own relationships with client teams including senior management – e.g., Chief Investment Officer, etc., understand their business objectives and needs, be prescriptive about how to leverage Aladdin to achieve their firm’s goals.
- Serve as an extension of the client’s in-house team to build and lead projects and coordinate resources across multiple functional areas and share knowledge relating to Aladdin models, functionality, workflows, and market best-practices
- Partner with the client, as well as Aladdin Product Managers, developers, and financial modelers to support client development needs and assist with deployment of new models, analytics, and reporting across our broad range of financial products and investment styles.
- Build strong internal relationships globally across the Aladdin ecosystem and the broader firm, in support of clients.
Required Skills and Experience
- 2-4 years of work experience in the financial services industry
- Strong interest in FinTech, with prior knowledge of databases
- Familiarity with buy-side investment management workflows
- Proficient in market trends
- Working understanding of equity, fixed income and derivative markets, and analytics
- Experience advising Clients on portfolio strategies, portfolio optimization, risk assessments, and attribution
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients
- Ambitious approach to large, complex projects, with a flair for problem solving
- Self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and works well as part of a multi-disciplinary global team
Desired Qualifications
- Executive Presence: Ability to influence outcomes and drive effective results across a diverse set of senior stakeholders
- Problem-solving: Structured critical thinker with superior problem-solving and consultative skills
- Experience with SQL, UNIX, VBA, C++, PERL or similar tools, and/or Aladdin
- CFA, FRM, CIMA, or CAIA certification
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity and the highest standards, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity
- Ability to engage with external stakeholders and partners at all levels across regions and the firm at-large
- Background and experience in Investment Banking, Sales Strategy, Client Management or Private Equity preferred
- High levels of demonstrated ownership over work product and client engagement
- Team player with collaborative instincts and strong interpersonal 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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. 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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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.Skills Required
- 2-4 years of work experience in the financial services industry
- Strong interest in financial technology and prior knowledge of databases
- Familiarity with buy-side investment management workflows
- Proficiency in market trends
- Working understanding of equity, fixed income, and derivative markets and analytics
- Experience advising clients on portfolio strategies, portfolio optimization, risk assessments, and attribution
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Ability to convey complex concepts clearly to clients
- Problem-solving skills and ability to manage large, complex projects
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-intensity, multidisciplinary global team
- Ability to influence outcomes and drive results across diverse senior stakeholders
- Structured critical thinking and consultative problem-solving skills
- Experience with SQL, UNIX, VBA, C++, Perl, similar tools, or Aladdin
- CFA, FRM, CIMA, or CAIA certification
- Background in investment banking, sales strategy, client management, or private equity
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and stakeholder-engagement skills
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off (no fixed PTO bank) with manager approval is highlighted alongside separate sick and bereavement leave, signaling broad time-off options. Feedback suggests this high‑trust approach is a notable strength among large employers.
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Parental & Family Support — Gender‑neutral U.S. parental leave offers up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and up to 4 weeks for non‑primary caregivers, plus a two‑week flexible return‑to‑work transition. Backup child/elder care, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, and lactation support are also emphasized.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include 401(k)/retirement savings plans, financial counseling/education, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, complemented by programs like tuition assistance and student‑loan/college‑savings support where applicable. Feedback suggests these components form a strong financial‑wellness package.
BlackRock Insights
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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