About this role
Product Owner Aladdin, Vice President
About us:
BlackRock is the world’s leading asset management firm and Aladdin is the central nervous system for investment professionals to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposure, and act with precision. It is a $1BN+ technology business that has significant growth aspirations over the next five years.
Joining BlackRock means becoming part of a community of smart people dedicated to solving sophisticated financial challenges. Our company culture, led by our founders, remains committed to achieving our goals. We put in the effort, collaborate as a team, and work with a clear sense of purpose. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the best in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets.
The Aladdin Product Ownership team collaborates with developers, researchers, and other team members to innovate and craft new capabilities for the investment lifecycle. As a Product Owner, you will have a positive impact on developing the product vision and leading day to day execution of the roadmap.
About this role:
This specific role sits within the private markets (eFront) and whole portfolio team that is responsible for an end-to-end platform for LPs, GPs and Asset Servicers to handle private market portfolios. The platform streamlines operations, gives investors access to accurate and standardized data, and optimizes communication between market participants.
As a trusted product expert, the Product Owner for eFront cross-platform tools, will take ownership of our existing solutions and contribute to advise our product strategy.
Connect market trends and client needs with product engineering.
Strong candidates will bring their hands on experience in the Fin tech and Alternatives investment tech space.
There are many strategic areas that need exploration, evaluation, and prioritization, while in parallel ensuring that the tactical needs for continuing to deliver the product are met.
About you:
Passionate about building technical solutions in partnership with engineering teams
A self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems that deepen our understanding of end users
Curious to learn new skills and willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone
Comfortable challenging the status quo and using your entrepreneurial spirit to create new solutions
A teammate who is motivated by the fast pace of the work environment
Key responsibilities:
Collaborate with product managers to define the product strategy and vision.
Be a subject matter expert of personas, workflows, and tools within your product domain
Influence teams across Aladdin to drive forward strategic product decisions
Demonstrate a deep understanding of business, collaborator and client needs
Capture, evaluate & define detailed product requirements and product specifications
Defining, in collaboration with the engineering team and UI/UX team, the features requirements, use cases, user stories, and user journey maps necessary to deliver a complete product/feature to market
Own the development backlog: quarterly planning, backlog grooming, sprint planning and delivery demos
Execute against core principles of standard Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) including maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, and release notes.
Skills / Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability in product management / business analysis / client service that includes building and launching technology in a B2B or B2C market
Strong and encouraging teammate with the ability to lead and influence
Strong competence in analysing and prioritizing tasks with the ability to complete promptly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
Proficiency working with a diverse set of backgrounds, including technical developers, business leaders, and target end users.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to make data driven decisions and deliver results quickly
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated ability in product management / business analysis / client service
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or equivalent
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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