Aladdin Front Office Analyst - Hybrid -

FormativGroup; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FormativGroup is looking for an Aladdin Front Office Analyst to lead end-to-end trade workflow management within BlackRock Aladdin. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience with Aladdin Front Office functionalities and strong leadership skills.

This hybrid role in Boston necessitates bi-weekly travel for onsite meetings. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and reside in specific states. Competitive candidates will demonstrate expertise in operational risk and advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Aladdin Front Office.
• Experience in managing front-office support functions.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle processes and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade workflow oversight within Aladdin.
• Establish monitoring processes for cash and positions.
• Drive efficiency and governance in operations.

Skills

BlackRock Aladdin expertise

Operational oversight

Advanced Excel proficiency

SQL proficiency

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional communication

Tools

BlackRock Aladdin OMS

Excel

SQL

Job description

The role of the Aladdin Front Office Analyst is to lead and oversee end-to-end trade workflow management within BlackRock Aladdin, ensuring accurate execution, operational integrity, and controlled risk across the full trade lifecycle. This individual provides leadership across Front Office operations, leveraging Aladdin OMS, compliance, IBOR, and analytics capabilities to drive process optimization, exception reduction, and real-time position oversight. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on Aladdin expertise with team leadership, risk governance, and cross‑functional influence across Trading, Operations, and external counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of end-to-end trade workflows within Aladdin, ensuring operational accuracy, risk mitigation, and timely issue resolution.
• Provide subject matter expertise across Aladdin Front Office tools including OMS, pre‑trade compliance, live blotters, exposure dashboards, and IBOR views.
• Establish controls and monitoring processes to validate cash, positions, allocations, and trade lifecycle dependencies.
• Proactively identify operational risks and implement preventive measures to reduce trade breaks and downstream exceptions.
• Partner with Trading, Post‑Trade Operations, Technology, and external counterparties to resolve complex trade and settlement issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across workflow efficiency, reporting, and operational governance.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, promoting best practices in trade lifecycle management and Aladdin utilization.
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks leveraging Excel and SQL for intraday validation, reconciliation oversight, and portfolio support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with BlackRock Aladdin Front Office functionality, including trade blotters, IBOR dashboards, matching tools, and cash ladders.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational oversight or managing front‑office support functions.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle processes, investment operations, and operational risk controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Proven ability to operate in fast‑paced trading environments while maintaining governance and control standards.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional communication skills.

Location

• This role is a US - hybrid role that requires bi‑weekly travel to Boston, MA, and the selected consultant will be required to go onsite for orientation.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.
• To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Washington DC. Candidates residing outside these states are not eligible for consideration currently.

FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.