Aladdin & eFront, Private & Public Markets Value Delivery, Associate / Vice President

About this role

Aladdin & eFront, Private & Public Markets Value Delivery, Associate / Vice President

Location: Abu Dhabi

Job Type: Full Time

About this role

The Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) group manages the strategic technology partnerships with BlackRock Solutions clients globally. ACE serves as the senior, trusted interface between clients and the Aladdin business, with accountability for value delivery, platform adoption, and long-term commercial outcomes.

This role is a hands on Associate / Vice President position, supporting Tier 1 Middle East institutions, with a primary focus on Private Markets operating models and post trade, accounting, and data workflows across Aladdin and eFront.  The successful candidate will operate across clients, shaping strategic narrative, influencing operating models, and ensuring Aladdin and eFront best practices are embedded across clients’ Public and Private Markets workflows.

Role Scope & Accountability

As part of one of BlackRock’s fastest growing businesses, you will combine deep investment lifecycle expertise with strong commercial judgment and executive presence.   You will act as a functional owner across Operations and Accounting workflows, supporting client outcomes through structured delivery ownership, issue resolution, and close partnership with senior ACE leads.

You will engage directly with senior stakeholders at Tier1 Middle East institutions, shaping strategic discussions, influencing operating models, and ensuring Aladdin, eFront and WPS are embedded as core components of the client’s investment and operating infrastructure. The role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to balance strategic advisory with hands on ownership of delivery, escalation management, and internal coordination across product, engineering, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Commercial Ownership at a Functional Level

• Own client functions across Tier‑1 Middle East institutions, acting as the primary point of accountability for value realization and relationship health for users predominantly in the Operations & Accounting Space
• Play an active role in platform adoption and commercial outcomes across Aladdin, eFront and WPS
• Partner with senior client stakeholders & ACE leads to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes that strengthen long-term partnership

Value Delivery & Platform Adoption

• Deliver high quality front to back value delivery for Private Markets clients, with a particular focus on eFront enabled investment operations, accounting, and data workflows
• Apply deep understanding of Private Markets operating models to support complex client use cases across investment lifecycle events and post trade workflows
• Drive functional adoption initiatives in partnership with product and client teams to embed Aladdin and eFront within day-to-day Operations & Accounting processes

Internal Leadership & Orchestration

• Build strong working relationships across Aladdin and eFront product, engineering, and support teams to enable coordinated delivery outcomes
• Support escalation management by owning analysis, coordination, and follow through under the guidance of senior ACE leadership
• Contribute client insights and functional feedback to inform platform enhancements and roadmap discussions

Market & Growth Contribution

• Support regional go to market initiatives and contribute to the growth of BlackRock Solutions across the Middle East
• Demonstrate understanding of the Aladdin platform credibly with sophisticated institutional clients, reinforcing BlackRock’s differentiated value proposition linked to functional coverage

What We Offer

• A senior leadership role within a high growth business, combining the agility of a scaleup with the backing of the world’s largest asset manager
• Direct exposure to some of the most sophisticated institutional investors in the Middle East
• High visibility across regional and global leadership, with the opportunity to shape client strategy and platform evolution
• A performance driven, collaborative culture focused on delivering exceptional client outcomes

Required Experience & Profile

• 6+ years of experience in Financial Services, Financial Technology, Consulting, or the Buy‑Side, with meaningful exposure to Private Markets operating models
• Strong understanding of Private Markets investment operations, accounting, and post trade workflows, with familiarity across the broader front to back lifecycle
• Proven experience supporting complex institutional clients in delivery oriented, client facing roles, partnering effectively with senior stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to contribute credibly in client discussions while operating within a broader account team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in consulting, project management, or client relationship management roles within financial technology
• Demonstrated ability to deliver large, complex programs across multiple stakeholders
• A working knowledge of SQL, UNIX, VBA, R, Python or similar, and/or Aladdin 
• Experience working or delivering on projects across Investment Operations & Accounting
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage

Who are our clients?

Institutional Investors, across the Asset Managers and Asset Owners segments. The Aladdin platform, a sophisticated and comprehensive investment technology, serves as the cornerstone of our operational framework and provides an unparalleled foundation for professionals across various disciplines in the buyside ecosystem. Within the Value Delivery team, our focus is specifically tailored to engage with key functional areas such as Investments, Risk, Technology, Operations, and Data. Our commitment to delivering excellence extends beyond software; we take pride in offering a differentiated service.

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.

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