Senior Product Manager, Aladdin Product Management - Portfolio Management

About this role

About BlackRock: 
Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, and solving some of the world’s most exciting challenges? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance? 

At BlackRock, we are looking for Product Managers who like to innovate and solve sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. 

We invest and protect over $11 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being. 

Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.  

Team Overview: 
Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the best in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets. 

Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, the Aladdin Product Management team works closely with developers, researchers, and other stakeholders to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities across the investment lifecycle.  

You are:

• 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 create new solutions
• A team player who is energized by working in a fast-paced environment
• Obsessed with your user base and building products to delight them.

We are:

• Passionate about building innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients
• Comfortable challenging the status quo
• Curious about financial markets and the technology ecosystem
• Results oriented & metrics driven
• Committed to fostering a purpose driven culture and working horizontally to break down silos

 
Qualifications & Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in product management, business analysis, or client service, with a proven background in building and launching technology products in either B2B or B2C markets.
• Demonstrated success in developing, scaling, and managing product lines to achieve market success.
• Exceptional team player with strong leadership and influencing capabilities.
• Strong commercial insight, able to set priorities and execute effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of portfolio management or risk management processes is a plus.
• Experience with municipal securities (“Munis”) or separately managed account (SMA) workflows is advantageous.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be a subject matter expert of personas, workflows, and tools within the Portfolio Management
• Influence teams across Aladdin to drive forward strategic product decisions
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of business, stakeholder and client needs
• Gather, evaluate & define detailed product requirements and product specifications
• Develop a strong understanding of competitors and industry trends
• Deliver client outcomes working with a cross-functional team of other product managers, Engineering, QA. and UX
   

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$215,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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 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 infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.