Product Manager Aladdin, Vice President

Location: Belgrade, Central Serbia Team: Technology Product Job Requisition #: R250387 Date posted: Feb. 04, 2025

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Job description

About this role

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 Management team collaborates with developers, researchers, and other team members to innovate and craft new capabilities for the investment lifecycle. As a Product Manager, 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 Manager for eFront community tools will take ownership of our existing solutions and contribute to advise our product strategy.

Connect market trends and client needs with product engineering teams to coordinate and complete eFront portfolio supervising product strategy.

This individual will help us improve our current positioning, while defining the right trajectory to streamline further connectivity between asset managers and investors through Investment Café and digitize workflows between asset managers and asset servicers through eFront Provider

Strong candidates will bring their hands on experience in the Fin tech and Alternatives investment tech space.

You will be aware / research the competitive landscape and influence out technical and commercial decisions. You will also lead new product initiatives, coordinate engagement with users, be responsible for product roadmaps, and ensure unparalleled execution to deliver winning products. Success in this product vertical will both improve eFront Private solutions and Aladdin’s overall value offering and facilitate new growth opportunities, ultimately contributing to bold Aladdin growth targets in the Private Markets 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

About us:

We are passionate about building innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients. Comfortable challenging the status quo and curious about financial markets and the technology ecosystem. Results oriented & metrics driven, committed to fostering a purpose driven culture and working horizontally to break down silos.

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with other product managers to define the product strategy and vision. This implies a proven understanding of the needs of the Private Market investments industry, especially when it comes to collaboration across the community.

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

Develop, prioritize, and maintain roadmaps, provide quarterly updates on results and create content for management communications

Acquire a comprehensive understanding of competitors and industry trends

Provide technical/industry knowledge to both sales and clients directly on how to apply the Aladdin offering

Skills / Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability in product management / business analysis / client service that includes building and launching technology in a B2B or B2C market

Demonstrable track record of creating, growing and running a product line to market success

Strong and encouraging teammate with the ability to lead and influence

Strong competence in analyzing 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.

Job Requisition #
R250387

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