Aladdin Business, Client Engagement, Associate/ Vice President

Aladdin Business, Client Engagement, Associate/ Vice President

**About this role**

**Role Brief**

BlackRock Inc. is a preeminent global firm, providing investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and individual investors around the world. Aladdin provides clients with access to the intellectual capital, risk analytics and investment platform used to support BlackRock's asset management business. By combining sophisticated risk analytics and investment systems with capital markets and business process expertise, Aladdin helps clients address a variety of risk management and investment process challenges. BlackRock's Aladdin® platform is an operating system for investment managers that combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making, effective risk management, efficient trading and operational scale.

The Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) manages the partnerships formed with each BRS client. The ACE team is the trusted advisor, problem solver and business partner to Aladdin clients. They are the key point of contact and are charged with driving and deepening the relationship over time. ACE is highly focused on understanding the needs and evolving priorities of client organizations and on providing investment process solutions that leverage the capabilities of the entire Aladdin organization.

**Purpose & Scope**

The ACE team is actively seeking an Associate/Vice President to help manage a set of high profile sophisticated clients in Insurance/Banking industry and Official Institutions.

**Responsibilities**
- Co-working with team for the goal of overall client satisfaction and drive expansion of business via analytics contents and portfolio manager (PM) workflows
- Coordinate projects across multiple internal teams to help clients take full advantage of Aladdin's capabilities
- Actively manage Aladdin analytic and PM workflow-related client communications, including releases and enhancements
- Understand client objectives, investment & trading strategies and market events to effectively manage strategic analytics and PM workflow projects
- Assist Aladdin Implementation Managers onboard clients to the Aladdin platform
- Influence the strategic enhancement of our analytics and investment tool platform

**Qualifications**
- Relevant experience and knowledge in a specific area with financial technology, quantitative research, financial modeling, investment analysis, risk management on broad portfolio level such as equity, fixed income, securitized and alternatives.
- Experiences or knowledge of asset allocation, portfolio management, or risk management in our client industries (e.g., life/PnC insurance, banking, pension fund).
- Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients.
- Native level business Asian language skills (e.g. Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Thai, etc.) as well as business level English language skill.
- Passion and curiosity to learn wide range knowledge continuously.
- Keen client-focused spirit and team player.
- CFA/FRM designation or progress towards CFA/FRM designation is preferred.
- Strong technology skills including SQL / programming is preferred.
- Self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and works well as part of a multi-disciplinary global team

**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