Aladdin Product Solutions Specialist - Private Markets, Director

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 individuals 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.

Team Overview:
The Aladdin Product Solutions team accelerates the design and delivery of end-to-end product solutions across the platform. Operating horizontally across business, product, and engineering, the team focuses on complex, multi-product solutions spanning front-to-back Aladdin workflows.

The team's mandate is to enable faster time to market, improved user experience, reduced delivery and operational risk, and scalable, supportable outcomes for both Aladdin clients and BlackRock.

Role Overview:

• Leader who demonstrates strong program and product management skills required to accelerate solutioning, manage stakeholders, and see through delivery of solutions
• Operates at the intersection of business and technology to translate complex client and commercial needs into product solutions
• Serves as the single point of delivery accountability for solution outcomes, driving alignment and execution across cross-functional teams
• Owns engagement with Sales and the Aladdin Product organization to assess client-driven product requests and drives commercial product commitments. You convene and drive decision-making with senior stakeholders to ensure timely, well-governed decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Aladdin pillars to deliver integrated solutions for private credit and whole portfolio solutions
• Translate complex client and commercial requirements into clear solution designs and executable delivery plans
• Drive the adoption of an AI enabled product development lifecycle and hold teams accountable for using AI to improve execution velocity and operating efficiency, while maintaining appropriate governance, quality, and risk discipline
• Represent regional perspectives to influence product strategy in support of revenue growth and client satisfaction
• Proactively identify delivery risks, escalate issues appropriately, and implement mitigation strategies to keep execution on track
• Drive alignment across stakeholders and product teams, actively managing dependencies, trade-offs, and delivery priorities

Skills / Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional, technology-driven initiatives delivering measurable outcomes
• Strong understanding of front-to-back Aladdin workflows and the broader Aladdin ecosystem
• Experience with whole portfolio concepts and private market technology platforms and service providers such as eFront and leading loan servicers
• Experience with the lifecycle of private credit and/or private equity
• Proven ability to work effectively with product managers, engineers, and business partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal, networking, problem-solving, and planning skills
• Comfort using AI tools in day-to-day product work (e.g., prompt-based research, summarization, draft specifications, workflow mapping)
• 10+ years product management experience with proven record of successful launches
• 10+ years project management experience with proven track record of timely, on-budget delivery

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work - enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we've provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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 Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. 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.