Head of Clients - Aladdin Private Data Services
Location: London, England Team: Data Management Job Requisition #: R264133 Date posted: May. 14, 2026
Job description
About this role
Role Focus
The Global Head of Clients for Private Data Services owns external client strategy and senior relationshipsacross Limited Partners (LPs), General Partners (GPs) and BlackRock for Private Data Services.
This role ensures that LPs can maximize value from Private Markets Managed Data Services (including eFront Insight and integrated Preqincapabilities) while nurturing and growing the data contributed by GPs.
Core Responsibilities
1. Global Account Management
Oversee Account Management team, responsible for owningclient outcomes across onboarding, client experience, service quality, and value delivery.
Serve as executive face of the business, anddevelop deep relationships with management at clients.
Act as the senior escalation point for complex, high‑riskprivate‑data client issues.
2. GP Engagement
Lead GP engagement strategy to expand private‑market data coverage through managed services.
Build out scaled onboarding and relationship model to deepen connectivity with GPs.
Drive industry adoption of data and reporting standards to increase transparency.
3. BlackRock as User/Provider
Faceoff to BlackRock internal teams to ensure best user of Private Data Services.
Drive adoption and value recognition of new services.
Create practitioner-level connectivity between BlackRock and key clients.
4. Client Strategy
Define client strategy based on client feedback, industry trends, and business objectives.
Partner with Business Development teams on new prospect and existing client opportunities.
Interact with Product, Engineering and Operations teams to execute on delivery of new capabilities and services.
Executive Profile – Ideal Candidate
Experience
Senior leadership background in private markets, alternatives, or managed data services
Proven ownership of enterprise‑level client relationships with asset managers, pension funds, insurers, or institutional investors
Experience navigating commercial growth alongside data sensitivity, regulatory expectations, and licensing constraints
Capabilities
Strong executive presence and client credibility
Excellent judgment balancing client demand with risk and governance constraints
Ability to influence platform and operating‑model decisions without owning execution teams
Comfortable representing a complex, multi‑product ecosystem externally
Leadership Style
Client‑first and outcome‑oriented
Clear boundary‑setter with peers
Commercially minded, but trust‑anchored
Comfortable operating at Managing Director level across regions
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.
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