Aladdin Business, Accounting Implementations Associate

BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future.

That is why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and its why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges.

About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting

BlackRock runs on Aladdin, a unified investment management operating system that combines risk analytics with portfolio management, trading, operations,and accounting on one platform for informed decisions.

Aladdin Accounting extends the scope of Aladdin, providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

The Aladdin Business is growing rapidly, with the volume and complexity of new client deals and strategic partnerships growing each year. We are at the next phase of our growth and are evolving into a platform focused business with multiple new product launches and external partnerships.

The Aladdin Client Transformation is responsible for the installation and deployment of Aladdin and related products and services, globally. Aladdin transformations are high profile initiatives that require team members to have senior level exposure and play an active role in redefinition of investment organizations. A typical transformation project is at least as much about processes and implementing change as it is about investments & technology. We help clients achieve ambitious strategic objectives, which range from streamlining investment operations to integrating teams, to unifying their investment analytics & risk reporting framework, to modernizing their overall investment process.

As an Accounting Implementations Associate, you will have a vital role in ensuring the smooth implementation of accounting solutions for our clients. You will collaborate closely with our team of professionals to identify client requirements, create tailored solutions, and offer continuous assistance. With our established reputation and advanced technology, you will have access to the necessary tools and support to thrive in the dynamic field of accounting.

• Understand client objectives and own the delivery of Aladdin Accounting implementations.

• Collaborate with the Client's senior management to provide strong leadership throughout the implementation lifecycle.

• Coordinate and implement client specific investment accounting configuration, portfolio initialization, downstream general ledger/ sub ledger integration, and monthly accounting workflows.

• Develop project plans with measurable goals, driving consensus with internal and client stakeholders to work towards common objectives for implementing Aladdin’s investment accounting and official performance.

• Craft the evolution of our implementation methodology by partnering with development teams to improve the platform.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• 3-7 years of work experience in consulting, software implementation or investment/performance accounting implementations

• Strong knowledge of Asset management accounting, performance and attribution 

• Well-organized with the ability to manage priorities effectively. Client-focused with a passion for providing high-quality service.

• Experience with accounting standards (e.g., US GAAP, STAT, TAX) as they pertain to investment accounting not required but a plus

• Enjoys a fast paced, high-intensity and complex environment, troubleshooting time critical issues and working with people.

• Project management experience (e.g., PMP) a plus

• CPA or CFA certification preferred.

• SQL, Python and command-line programming experience a plus

• Big 4 consulting firm experience a plus