Aladdin Data Business Partner

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

BlackRock Aladdin Data is entrusted with maintaining all data integral to the investment decision process for BlackRock the house and our proprietary Aladdin® end-to-end investment platform. Aladdin Data closely partners with its stakeholders, such as Portfolio Management, Global Capital Markets, Relationship Management, Portfolio Compliance, Risk Analytics, Regulatory Reporting, and others, to ensure their business data needs are met accurately, timely, and efficiently.

The Aladdin Data philosophy is anchored on BlackRock’s cornerstone principles: Innovation, Fiduciary focus, Passion for Performance, Emotional Ownership, and the unified purpose of One BlackRock.

Through that lens, we strive to build value for our clients by understanding their needs, the markets, and using technology to create best in class solutions. 

We are looking for a high performing individual to join the Business Partners team.  The Business Partners Team within Aladdin Data is the primary interface between the Blackrock businesses and our broader Aladdin Data organization.     

The Business Partners Team acts as the Relationship Managers for various BlackRock business and works to understand the strategic objectives of the business area they represent and how Aladdin Data can partner to achieve those business objectives.  

This role requires the oversight of client relationships with bespoke needs. This requires the understanding of real time investment strategies and the infrastructure to support the desks.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage senior level strategic relationship for your client segments

• Act as the ‘front door’ for strategic client asks and work to understand business requirements.  Represent the voice of the client. Thread the needle across client requirements and Aladdin Data to identify strategic solutions

• Manage and track inventory of project commitments, providing regular feedback to our stakeholders, and internal leadership

• Oversee metrics representing the client experience, drive service improvements and ensure projects are executed, managing client expectations throughout

• Serve as point of escalation where required for significant issues / events

• Partner with our Product, Program Management and Engineering teams in supporting the growth of our product and platform. 

• Flag major business change that will have (or could have) a significant impact on Aladdin Data

Knowledge/Experience:

• 5 years of experience in financial services with knowledge of markets, technology, operations, or business management function

• Excellent relationship management skills with proven track record of managing senior stakeholders.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients

• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to flexibly balance priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Exposure to agile methodology, data management, or service management, a plus

• High level attention to detail, data driven client management

For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$132,000.00 - USD$180,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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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