About this role
ProductOwnerAladdin, Vice President
Aboutus:
BlackRock is the world’s leading asset management firm and Aladdin is the central nervous system for investment professionals to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposure, and act with precision. It is a $1BN+ technology business that has significant growth aspirations over the next five years.
Joining BlackRock means becoming part of a community of smart people dedicated to solving sophisticated financial challenges. Our company culture, led by our founders,remainscommitted to achieving our goals. We put in the effort, collaborate as a team, and work with a clear sense of purpose. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the best in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets.
The Aladdin ProductOwnershipteam collaborates with developers, researchers, and other team members to innovate and craft new capabilities for the investment lifecycle. As a ProductOwner, you will have a positive impact on developing the product vision and leading day to day execution of the roadmap.
About this role:
This specific role sits within the private markets (eFront) and whole portfolio team thatis responsible foran end-to-end platform for LPs,GPsand Asset Servicers to handle private market portfolios. The platform streamlines operations, gives investors access toaccurateand standardized data, andoptimizescommunication between market participants.
As a trusted product expert, the ProductOwnerforeFrontcross-platformtools,will take ownership of our existing solutions and contribute toadviseour product strategy.
Connect market trends and client needs with product engineering.
Strong candidates will bring their hands on experience in the Fin tech and Alternatives investment tech space.
There are many strategic areas that need exploration, evaluation, and prioritization, while in parallel ensuring that the tactical needs for continuing to deliver the product are met.
About you:
Passionate about building technical solutions in partnership with engineering teams
A self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems that deepen our understanding of end users
Curious to learn new skills and willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone
Comfortable challenging the status quo and using your entrepreneurial spirit to createnew solutions
A teammate who is motivated by the fast pace of the work environment
Key responsibilities:
Collaborate with product managers to define the product strategy and vision.
Be a subject matter expert of personas, workflows, and tools within your product domain
Influence teams across Aladdin to drive forward strategic product decisions
Demonstrate a deep understanding of business,collaboratorand client needs
Capture, evaluate & define detailed productrequirementsand product specifications
Defining, in collaboration with the engineering team and UI/UX team, the features requirements, use cases, userstories, and user journey maps necessary to deliver a complete product/feature to market
Own the development backlog: quarterly planning, backlog grooming, sprintplanningand delivery demos
Execute against core principles of standard Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) including maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, and release notes.
Skills / Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability in product management / business analysis / client service that includes building and launching technology in a B2B or B2C market
Strong and encouraging teammate with the ability to lead and influence
Strong competence inanalysingand prioritizing tasks with the ability to complete promptly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
Proficiencyworking with a diverse set of backgrounds, including technical developers, business leaders, and target end users.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to make data driven decisions and deliver results quickly
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 infra
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