Aladdin Client Transformation, Front Office, Vice President (Japanese Speaking)

ENGINEERINGUK; Singapore; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President for its Aladdin Front Office practice. This role involves leading high-profile implementations of investment technology solutions, collaborating with senior client leaders, and ensuring efficient investment operations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of investment processes and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team that is committed to delivering exceptional client experiences and driving innovation in investment management. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with sophisticated investors and contribute to the evolution of a leading operating system for investment portfolios.

Benefits

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible Time Off

Support for working parents

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant industry experience in investment operations.
• Strong familiarity with capital markets instruments and investment life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Understand client objectives and deliver solutions using Aladdin capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior management to deploy strategic business workflows.

Skills

Investment Operations

Investment Accounting

Front Office

Investment Risk

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

CFA

Tools

Aladdin

Order Management Systems

Electronic Trading Platforms

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View more categories View less categories Sector Banking and Financial Services Role C-suite Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

About this role

What we do

BlackRock's business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients-period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future.
That's why investors of all kinds have made us the world's largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and it's why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges.

BlackRock runs on Aladdin. It has always been at the core of BlackRock. Aladdin is an operating system for investment managers that seek to connect the information, people, and technology needed to manage money in real time. Our investment software combines risk analytics with portfolio management, trading, compliance, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making, effective risk management, efficient trading, and operational scale. Through Aladdin, the firm offers to clients the same technology and intellectual capital that BlackRock uses to manage investments day-to-day.

About this role:

The Aladdin Business is growing rapidly, with the volume and complexity of new client deals and strategic partnerships growing each year. We are at the next phase of our growth and are evolving into a platform focused business with multiple new product launches and external partnerships. Successful candidates will join in our efforts to help sophisticated investors onboard the world's leading end-to-end operating system for investment portfolios to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposures, and act with precision.

We are looking for a candidate to join us in the Vice President role within the team's Aladdin Front Office practice.

Your team:

The Aladdin Client Transformation (formerly Aladdin Implementations) is responsible for the installation and deployment of Aladdin and related products and services, globally. Aladdin Implementations, including both institutional and retail assignments, are high profile initiatives that require team members to have senior level exposure and play an active role in redefinition of investment organizations. A typical implementation is at least as much about processes and implementing change as it is about investments & technology. We help clients achieve ambitious strategic objectives, which range from streamlining investment operations to integrating teams, to unifying their investment analytics & risk reporting framework, to modernizing their overall investment process. BlackRock's implementation model is unique in the sense that we take full responsibility for the Client going live on our solution. It also means that we develop true partnerships with our clients at the most senior levels, which continue to grow post go live.

Your responsibilities:

• Understand client objectives and goals paired with strong emotional ownership to deliver on solutions utilizing Aladdin capabilities
  
• Engage the Client's key leaders to understand, redesign, and deploy strategic business workflows across the full spectrum of the investment cycle, including pre-trade decisioning, order management, trading, investment operations, risk management/compliance/oversight, closed-book accounting, or performance measurement & attribution
  
• Collaborate closely with the Client's senior management team (e.g. Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Head Portfolio Managers, Head of Investment Operations, Chief Technology Officer) and provide strong leadership throughout the Aladdin implementation
  
• Work directly with the Client to create and administer the implementation project plan, as well as the coordination of resources across multiple functional areas
  
• Lead and document investment and operational workflow design sessions for various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, derivatives, and related workflows
  
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of Aladdin functionality and workflows, as well as industry expertise (e.g., pensions, insurers, asset managers) to ensure clients take full advantage of the suite of Aladdin products and workflows
  
• Lead, coordinate, and assist in client-specific Aladdin configuration, testing and user training
  
• Work closely with the Client and Aladdin Product Managers to support client development needs
  
• Work closely with the Client and key internal functional teams to ensure the full range of capabilities are considered during an Aladdin implementation to ensure standard methodologies are achieved
  
• Participate in Aladdin business development activities, assisting in platform demonstrations, implementation pre-planning, or client due diligence, as a product/workflow subject matter authority
  
• Actively manage client communications regarding Aladdin product changes and configurations, as related to Aladdin onboarding
  
• Aid in developing improved practices to make the Implementation model more efficient with each new implementation
  
• Develop strong relationships within BlackRock Solutions and BlackRock to ensure the best client experience
  

Your qualifications:

• Deep understanding of investment operations, investment accounting, front office, or investment risk as a provider or practitioner, with 6-10 years of relevant industry experience
  
• Strong familiarity with capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, private markets, derivatives), either analytically or via strong knowledge of investment life cycle
  
• Experience implementing scalable and repeatable business processes
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships with internal and client senior management
  
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients
  
• Well organized with the ability to manage several priorities with a hands-on approach
  
• Enjoys a fast paced, high-intensity and complex environment, troubleshooting time critical issues and working with people
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
  
• Proficient in English and Japanese with good communication capabilities. Japanese language business level proficiency is required.
  
• Expected to travel periodically, including international opportunities
  

Nice if you have:

• Track record of leading successful implementations of investment technology solutions (order/trading systems, investment risk platforms)
  
• Working experience in investment risk management, fixed-income, equity and derivative markets and solid understanding of the investment lifecycle.
  
• Deep investment subject matter and investment workflow expertise
  
• Experience with order management systems, electronic trading platforms, or derivative platforms
  
• Understanding of investment risk (e.g., sustainability analytics, market risk analytics)
  
• Familiarity with buy-side institutional investment management process
  
• Experience with platform integrations (e.g., interfaces, APIs)
  
• Project management experience, MBA, CFA, or FRM preferred
  

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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.

Company

About Us

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. We serve pension plans providing for nurses, teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and other public and private sector workers, individual investors investing for their own retirement, and institutions such as governments, foundations and insurance companies. Clients turn to BlackRock for the innovative solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are passionate about helping those we serve build a strong financial future, so we seek out a diverse range of perspectives and talents to solve their most complex challenges.

While our firm has offices across more than 30 countries, we operate as "One BlackRock:” our people thrive on collaboration, mutual trust and respect, and we inspire each other to collectively raise our game. BlackRock is dedicated to its principles, which include a culture of equity and inclusion, where employees can bring their full selves to every conversation, every day.

Our employee networks

Our global networks are dynamic communities built on shared experiences, intersectionality and allyship. They are culture carriers for the firm, offering employees and allies the opportunity to enhance and shape the inclusive culture to which we aspire. Employee networks are sponsored by senior leaders and are proudly designed by employees, for employees.

The Ability & Allies Network (ABN) provides a sense of community, advocacy, resources and support for all types of disability-related issues within the firm.

Awards:

2022 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index

BlackRock was recognised as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion after scoring 100% on the Disability Equality Index. The index is a joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN. that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022 – US & UK

This recognition is a result of the feedback provided by current and former colleagues about their experiences working at BlackRock. Ranking #72 in the US and #12 in the UK.

#1 Capital Markets Industry 2023

BlackRock was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the 3rd consecutive year, according to Forbes and JUST Capital. We ranked #1 in the Capital Markets industry. The 2023 list of America’s Most JUST Companies celebrates U.S. corporations that outperform their peers in the Russell 1000 on the priorities of the American people – including issues like fair pay, ethical leadership, good benefits and work-life balance, equal opportunity, customer treatment and privacy, community support, environmental impact, and delivering shareholder return. By balancing the needs of all stakeholders, JUST 100 companies demonstrate that profits and purpose can go hand in hand.

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