Accounting Product Tester , Aladdin Product - Associate

About this role

About this Role

At the heart of BlackRock, the largest investment management firm in the world, is the Aladdin Product team. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the industry’s thought leaders to build innovative and forward-looking products that shape the financial markets. We build next-generation technology that changes the way global investment firms manage their investments.

Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, Product Managers work closely with Aladdin developers and other stakeholders to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities to simplify our clients’ biggest problems. As a Product Manager passionate about Aladdin Accounting, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and executing on our product vision.

About Aladdin & Aladdin Accounting

Aladdin is our operating platform to manage financial portfolios. It unites client data, operators, and technology needed to manage transactions in real time through every step of the investment process. Aladdin exists so that every financial professional can understand investment decisions and act with clarity.

Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making. Aladdin Accounting extends the scope of Aladdin, providing our clients a single, front-to-back investment platform with comprehensive investment accounting. The platform builds a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define best practices for investment accounting processing
• Communicate accounting concepts to internal and external (client) stakeholders
• Work closely with Aladdin Accounting and product build teams to efficiently build workflows
• Analyze and research accounting data, working with partner teams to mitigate client challenges
• Explain accounting calculations to internal and external stakeholders
• Configure and establish system elections, client ledgers, and accounting elections
• Lead with a data driven mindset that tracks and measures usage and metrics to advise product strategy and deployment strategy
• Be a market structure expert - stay attuned and be ahead of industry, market, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients

Desired Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of work experience in the financial services industry, Chartered Accountant (CA) is a plus
• Full professional proficiency in written/spoken English
• Experience with a variety of accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP, Local GAAPs) as they pertain to investment accounting
• Experience using OMS / Accounting systems and/or successful track record in technology implementations of investment software
• Experience with accounting processes including reconciliation, ledger/trial balances, income analysis, accounting elections or accounting interfaces/reporting.
• Deep understanding of asset classes (Securities, Alternatives, Mortgage Loans, or Derivatives)
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize with a hands-on approach, ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively, conflict resolution, problem solving, risk management
• Familiarity with product and software development lifecycles is a plus

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.

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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.