About this role
About BlackRock
When BlackRock started in 1988, its founders envisioned a company that combined the best of financial services with innovative technology. They imagined a business that would provide financial services to clients as well as technology services to other financial firms. The result of their vision is Aladdin, our industry-leading, end-to-end investment management platform. With assets valued over USD $10 trillion managed on Aladdin by BlackRock alone, and over 150 other investment managers and asset owners using Aladdin, our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.Â
About Aladdin Data and the Next Generation Security Master Platform
Data drives Aladdinâs differentiation, with the Aladdin Data (AD) organization managing BlackRock's data ecosystem. ADoperates the AladdinEnterprise Data Platform (EDP), whichis the foundational framework thatdelivers high-quality, consistent data throughout the organization.
The Next Generation Security Master is a flagship Aladdin Data initiative,bringing together technologists, data experts, and business partners to transform how static reference data is created, governed, and consumed at global scale. The program spans product, engineering, data governance, and operationsâworking closely with investment teams, client-facing groups, and external data providers to deliver a modern, cloud-native platform that can evolve with new asset classes, identifier strategies, and regulatory expectations.
The work will be multi-disciplinary, covering:
UX and workflow designâŻfor managed and self-service instrument maintenance
API services and backend platformsâŻthat power integration across applications
Dataflow and data modellingâŻproviding consistency, lineage, and high-quality contentÂ
Cloud-native architecturewith enterprise-grade resiliency andscale
This is a high-impact environment focused on technical excellence, long-term stewardship of critical data assets, and building the foundational platform that willunderpin Aladdinâs next phase of growth and commercial innovation.
About this role:
As a VP Product Manager for the Next Generation Security Master platform, you will be working with the core Sec Master leadership team to drive delivery for a cloud-native data/platform product that underpins Aladdinâs instrument and reference-data ecosystem. Youâll partner with engineering, governance, and operations to deliver measurable improvements in data quality, timeliness, and operational throughput. The ideal candidate will have the following core competencies, both of which are equally important for success in the role. Â
ProductManagementLeadership:Own product feature roadmap, and execution strategy; translate strategy into outcomes through backlog leadership, agile delivery, and cross-functional alignment across product, engineering, and programme leadership. Define success metrics and drive adoption through training, documentation, and change management.Delivery focus across workflows + services-Define and deliver end-to-end capabilities spanning intuitive UIs, workflow orchestration, and robust APIs/services on a scalable cloud-native architecture.Â
Asset-management & reference data expertise:Bring deep understanding ofasset management workflowsâincludingportfolio management operationsâto shape instrument lifecycle experiences (create/update, validation, exception handling, governance) that work for real-world operating models. Ensure workflows support internal operations and client-facing use cases with clear controls, auditability, and high-quality outcomes.Static reference data management(company/security reference, identifiers, golden-copy decisions, lineage.Data operations(triage queues, breaks management, SLAs, runbooks, escalation paths)Drive designs that improve exception rates, reduce manual touch, and raise confidence in downstream consumers (portfolio, risk, compliance, reporting)
Qualifications
7+yearsâindustryexperienceincludingboth:
3+ years in Product Management, with a track record delivering enterprise platforms in complex, regulated environments.
3+ yearsâexperience in theasset management industry, with practical exposure toportfolio management operationsand the downstream impact of data quality on investment, risk, trading, and reporting workflows.
Proven ability to define product strategy, drive execution (roadmapâbacklogârelease), and influence stakeholders across engineering and business partners in globally distributed teams.Â
Strong analytical and communication skillsâtranslating data-driven insights into clear priorities, KPIs, and decisions.Â
Experience working in scaled agile delivery and common PM tooling (e.g., Aha, Miro, Visio, ADO, PowerPoint).
Strong understanding ofstatic reference data / security & company datamastering: identifiers, golden-copy concepts, governance, and exception handling.
Strong understanding ofmarket data operations, including timeliness, completeness, reconciliation, and operational controls.Â
Hands-on familiarity withdata operationspractices: breaks management, operational queues, SLAs, incident/issue patterns, and continuous improvement to reduce manual processing.Â
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.Â
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, c
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