About this role
About this role
The Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) group manages the strategictechnologypartnerships with BlackRock Solutions clients globally. ACE serves as the senior, trusted interface between clients and the Aladdin business, with accountability for value delivery, platform adoption, andlong termcommercial outcomes.
This rolerepresentsa senior,client facingleadership position coveringTier1 Middle East institutions, including large asset owners and institutional investors. The successful candidate willoperateata senior level,shaping strategic dialogue, influencing operating models, and ensuring Aladdin,eFrontand WPS are embedded asmission criticalplatforms across clientsā Public and Private Markets investment lifecycles.
Role Scope & Accountability
As part of one of BlackRockāsfastest growingbusinesses, you will combine deep investment lifecycleexpertisewith strong commercial judgment and executive presence. You will own thefront to backclient relationship, balancing strategic advisory, delivery ownership, and commercial growth across a complex stakeholder landscape. You will be reporting directly to the Managing Director of ACE in Middle East
In this capacity, you will act as the senior owner of the client relationship, with full accountability for value delivery, platform adoption, andlong termcommercial outcomes across Public and Private Markets.Ā
You will engage directly with senior stakeholders at Tier1 Middle East institutions, shaping strategic discussions, influencing operating models, and ensuring Aladdin,eFrontand WPS are embedded as core components of the clientās investment and operating infrastructure. The role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and theability to balance strategic advisory withhands onownership of delivery, escalation management, and internal coordination across product, engineering, and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Commercial Ownership
Own senior client relationships across Tier1 Middle East institutions, acting as the primary point of accountability for value realization and relationship health
Drive platform adoption and commercial outcomes across Aladdin,eFrontand WPS, contributing directly to account growth, renewals, and expansion opportunities
Partner with senior client stakeholders to translate strategicobjectivesinto measurable outcomes that strengthenlong termpartnership
Value Delivery & Platform Adoption
Ensurehigh qualityfront to backvalue delivery across Public and Private Markets, covering investments, risk, operations, technology, and data
Act as a trusted advisor to clients across the whole portfolio, solving complex analytical and operating challenges
Drive engagement campaigns andend useradoption initiatives to deepen platform penetration within client organizationsĀ
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Internal Leadership & Orchestration
Build strong internal relationships across AladdinandeFrontproduct, engineering,transformationand support teamsto deliver coordinated client outcomes
Influence platform evolution bychannelingclient needs and market insights into the product roadmap
Lead escalation management and ensure delivery standards are consistently met across complex, multistakeholder environments
Market & Growth Contribution
Support regionalgo to marketinitiatives and contribute to the growth of BlackRock Solutions across the Middle East
Represent the Aladdin platform credibly with sophisticated institutional clients, reinforcing BlackRockās differentiated value propositionĀ
What We Offer
A senior leadership role within ahigh growthbusiness, combining the agility of a scaleup with the backing of the worldās largest asset manager
Direct exposure to some of the most sophisticated institutional investors in the Middle East
High visibility across regional and global leadership, with the opportunity to shape client strategy and platform evolution
Aperformance driven, collaborative culture focused on delivering exceptional client outcomesĀ
Required Experience & Profile
Significant experiencein Financial Services, Financial Technology, Consulting, or theBuySide, with exposure to complex institutional clients
Strong understanding ofPrivate Marketsand Public Marketsoperating models, workflows, and technology, across the full investment lifecycle from front to back office
Proven ability tooperateas a senior client owner, balancing strategic advisory, delivery accountability, and commercial judgment
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
High personal accountability, ownership mindset, and comfortoperatinginfast paced,hig hintensityenvironments
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in consulting, project management, or client relationship management roles within financial technology
Demonstrated ability to deliver large, complex programs across multiple stakeholders
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