About this role
Company: BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
Job Title: Associate, Product Manager
Location: 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 8540
Job Duties: Leverage deep expertise in the Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) business model to deliver end‑to‑end solutions, collaborating closely with Portfolio Managers, Operations, Onboarding, Billing, and Data Engineering teams. Expert knowledge of Aladdin applications to help troubleshoot issues and ensure seamless and timely support for portfolio and account management teams. Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across Implementation, Onboarding, Marketing and Legal & Compliance in a technical capacity to execute large‑scale client transitions, improving scalability while mitigating operational risk. Support the development of a client account management portal by analyzing data requirements, planning the development pipeline, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of portal data feeds to enable a seamless client experience. Collaborate with engineering and data teams to design data models and semantic layers, manage data pipelines, and implement rigorous data‑quality checks. Define and manage the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Data Insights capabilities, ensuring alignment with the needs of Business, Portfolio Managers, Advisors, and Operations teams. Strong understanding of SMA client deliverables, such as performance statements, fact sheets, and related reporting, and oversee processes to generate and validate these materials accurately.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with: Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) business model, including client deliverables including performance statements and fact sheets, along with hands-on experience using the BlackRock Aladdin technology platform; and Implementing and managing data quality checks and controls within financial data environments. Must have one (1) year of experience with: Defining data requirements and working with engineering and data teams to design data models, semantic layers and data pipelines; Collaborating with portfolio managers, operations, onboarding and billing teams to support client transitions; Provide management of financial services projects through determining sizing and scope, establishing target timelines, driving execution of component steps, performing testing, preparing project artifacts, and maintaining stakeholder engagement; and Supporting development of client facing portals in financial services, including defining data requirements and ensuring accuracy to delivered data feeds.
Salary: $136,947 – 140,000
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For Princeton, NJ Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.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 workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst, or a related role
- Two (2) years of experience with the Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) business model, including client deliverables such as performance statements and fact sheets
- Two (2) years of hands-on experience using the BlackRock Aladdin technology platform
- Two (2) years implementing and managing data quality checks and controls within financial data environments
- One (1) year defining data requirements and working with engineering and data teams to design data models, semantic layers and data pipelines
- One (1) year collaborating with portfolio managers, operations, onboarding and billing teams to support client transitions
- One (1) year managing financial services projects including sizing and scope, establishing timelines, driving execution, testing, and maintaining stakeholder engagement
- One (1) year supporting development of client-facing portals in financial services, including defining data requirements and ensuring accuracy of delivered data feeds
- Ability to work on-site in Princeton, NJ with the firm�s hybrid model (typically at least 4 days in office per week)
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. plan combines a 50% match on the first 8% of eligible pay you contribute with an additional 3–5% company retirement contribution, alongside an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This structure is positioned as stronger than many large employers and stands out for long‑term savings in finance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes at least 16 weeks at 100% for primary caregivers (and 4 weeks for non‑primary), with bereavement and miscarriage/stillbirth leave plus a flexible return‑to‑work transition. Family‑forming and caregiving resources include adoption support, fertility benefits, and back‑up child and elder care in some locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, telemedicine, wellness incentives, gym discounts, EAP counseling, and free access to Calm. Some offices also provide onsite health services.
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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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