About this role
BlackRockâs 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 ourclient-period. Our promise is to offer them theclearest thinkingabout what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future.
Thatis why investors of all kinds have made us the worldâs largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, andthis iswhy companies, institutions and global governments come to us for helpwithmeetingtheir biggest financial challenges.
About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting
BlackRock runs onAladdin, a unified investment management platform integrating risk analytics, portfolio management, trading, operations, and accounting for informed decisions.
Aladdin Accountingextends this capability, delivering a single front-to-back platform with comprehensive investment accounting, Performance book of records (Shadow accounting) andmulti-basisaccountingfor thousands of global users.
We are advancing our accountingoperatingplatform and expanding asset class coverage, requiring strong implementationexpertiseand deep accounting knowledge to support continued growth.
Aladdin Client Transformation (ACT)leads global implementations of Aladdin and related solutionsâhigh-profile initiatives that redefine investment organizations. These transformations focus as much on process and change management as on technology and investments, helping clients achieve strategic goals such as streamlining operations, integrating teams, unifying analytics and risk reporting, and modernizing investment processes.
As anAccounting Implementations Vice Presidentor Associate, you will drive onboarding of new business onto our accounting platform. This role involves collaborating with clients to define requirements, design tailored solutions, and leverage BlackRockâs capabilities to deliver impactful outcomes. With advanced technology and strong organizational support,youâllhave the tools and freedom to grow professionally in a dynamic environment.
Weâdlove tohear from youifany of the below apply to you:
Have a solid understanding of investment accounting across fixed income, equity, derivatives, and alternative assets.
Bring experience implementing accounting solutions for asset managers or asset owners, including insurance companiesasa consultantorfor your organization.
Are an investment or performance accounting professional with hands-on experience closing monthly booksâeither for your organization or on behalf of clients.
Deliver Aladdin Accounting implementations for investment, performance, and shadow accounting aligned with client objectives
Develop project plans with clear milestones and drive execution through collaboration and consensus.Â
Provide leadership across all phases of the implementation lifecycle, working closely with client management and project teams.
Lead system deployments, configure portfoliosusing accounting elections, initialize/review positions (Book, Carry, Market values), resolve exceptions, andfinalizefinancial impact.
Working knowledge of financial instrumentsâfixed income, equity, derivativesâand application of investment and performance accounting concepts to these assets.
Learn Aladdin workflows and train clients on monthly close processes.Â
Apply understanding of investment accounting standards (US GAAPand STAT)to design, configure, and validatemultibasisaccounting solutions.
Enhance implementationmethodologyand partner with product/development teams to refine platform capabilities
Occasional travel may berequired.
6â10 yearsâ experience in investment accounting, performance, consulting, or software implementationâideally withmulti-GAAPexposure on platforms like AladdinAccounting, PFI, Clearwater, RKS, FactSet,SimCorp,InvestOne, Investran etc.Â
Deep knowledge of asset management, investment accounting, performance, and attribution.Â
Strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, French GAAP, or other statutory frameworks, with ability to apply standards in system configuration and operations.Â
Skilled at translating accounting policies into system behavior, configurations, and client workflows.Â
Highly organized, able to manage priorities effectively; client-focused with a commitment to quality.Â
Thrives in fast-paced, high-intensity environments; enjoys solving complex problems with diverse teams.
Consulting experience a plus
SQL, automation, AI knowledge a plus
Accounting,investment accounting, performance accounting, PBOR, ABOR,performance attribution, asset manager accounting and performance,softwareImplementation, Sub-ledger, insurance accounting, investment accounting, performance, project management, SQL, fund accounting, asset manager
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 ca
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