Product Manager, Aladdin Accounting

About this role

About this Role

At the heart of BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, is the Aladdin Product team. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the industry’s thought leaders to build innovative and forward-looking products that shape the financial markets. We build next-generation technology that changes the way global investment firms manage their investments across private markets and public markets.

Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, Product Managers work closely with Aladdin developers and other stakeholders to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities to simplify our clients’ biggest problems. As a Product Manager passionate about Aladdin Accounting and Performance Measurement, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and executing on our product vision.
 
About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting

Aladdin is our operating platform to manage financial portfolios. It unites client data, operators, and technology needed to manage transactions in real time through every step of the investment process. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can understand investment decisions and act with clarity.
Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making. Aladdin Accounting extends the scope of Aladdin by providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting, performance measurement, and composite administration. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the private markets accounting product story to expand Aladdin Accounting’s capabilities.
• Partner with engineers to craft and deliver accounting and performance solutions for private markets for the Aladdin Accounting community.
• Champion the Aladdin Accounting roadmap; build alignment of vision across BlackRock, clients, and industry partners.
• Execute against core principles of standard Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) including maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, and release notes.
• Be a market expert - be ahead of industry, market, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients.

 
Desired Qualifications

• 2-5 years work experience in experience in product management or investment / fund accounting 
• Experience with hedge funds, private equity, real estate funds, and fund of fund structures.
• In depth understanding of private asset investment lifecycles, private market economics, and private asset specific accounting principles is a plus.
• Understanding of product and software development lifecycles, including interacting with product stakeholders, end users and software developers.
• Ability to present complex conceptual ideas to senior stakeholders and execute against them.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule and manage tasks effectively, problem solve independently, and manage business risk exposure.
• Experience engaging with clients and understanding their product needs is a plus.

 

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$145,000.00 - USD$162,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

 

For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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 flexib