5+ years’ work experience within the financial services industry, preferably in a technical capacity
Multi-asset understanding of Equity, Fixed Income, Derivative and FX Trading
Deep understanding of trade execution and preferably post-trade workflows
Knowledge of buy-side processes and understanding of investment management workflows
Experience with order management systems and experience working directly with senior traders
Familiarity with Execution Management Systems, Broker/Dealers, Dark Pools and other ECNs
Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts
Well organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a hands-on approach
Customer service oriented and experience facing off with clients
SQL Proficiency
Familiarity with FIX Protocol
Responsibilities
Develop a thorough understanding of client objectives and take strong emotional ownership to deliver effective solutions utilizing Aladdin
Engage the clients’ key stakeholders to identify and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with Aladdin transformation goals
Partner closely with internal and external implementation teams to redesign and deploy strategic business trading workflows
Collaborate closely with the Client’s senior management team (Chief Operational Officer, Head of Trading and Investment Desk Leads) 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 deploy Aladdin configuration, testing and user training to ensure clients take full advantage of the Aladdin suite of products and tools, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of Aladdin functionality and workflows
Work closely with the client and Aladdin Product Managers to support client development needs
Participate in Aladdin business development activities assisting in Platform demonstrations as well as system validations and due diligence meetings with prospective clients
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 to ensure the best client experience