About this role
About this Role
At the heart of BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, is the Aladdin Product team. We build next-generation technology that transforms how global investment firms account for and manage their investments.
Product Managers at BlackRock sit at the intersection of business and technology. In this role, your grounding in accounting principles will drive how we model investment data, automate accounting workflows, and solve our clients’ hardest operational challenges. You will work closely with Aladdin engineers and other stakeholders to innovate, design, and pilot new capabilities. Your work will help simplify our clients’ most complex accounting problems.
About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting
Aladdin is our operating platform to manage financial portfolios. It unites data, operations, and technology across the full investment lifecycle. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can understand investment decisions and act with clarity. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making.
Aladdin Accounting extends these capabilities by delivering integrated investment accounting, performance measurement, and composite administration — all within a front-to-back platform. Aladdin Accounting is used by some of the world’s most sophisticated asset managers, insurers, and institutional investors. We deliver accounting workflows that meet both global regulatory standards and the specific needs of complex asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the accounting product vision to expand Aladdin’s capabilities.
Apply your accounting expertise to shape product requirements, data modeling, and system behavior and reporting.
Partner with engineers to craft and deliver accounting and performance solutions for the Aladdin Accounting community.
Own the Aladdin Accounting roadmap from vision to delivery, driving alignment and execution through the Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC).
Stay ahead of industry, regulatory, and technology trends to identify opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients.
Understand and communicate accounting concepts and calculations to internal and external stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
3- 6 years of work experience in product management or investment accounting.
Demonstrated fluency in accounting fundamentals, including general ledger and journal entry principles, GAAP/IFRS and/or Statutory requirements, and financial reporting across asset classes (Securities, Alternatives, Mortgage Loans, or Derivatives).
Experience with product and software development lifecycles, including interacting with product stakeholders, end users, and software engineers.
In-depth understanding of investment accounting and performance reporting cycles, operational processes, and workflows.
Strong execution and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to stakeholders, manage priorities, and mitigate business risk.
Ability to learn quickly, apply feedback, and collaborate across functions to drive shared outcomes without relying on authority.
Experience partnering with clients to shape or deliver product solutions.
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 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.
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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.
