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Aladdin Business, Client Engagement, Associate

Employer
BlackRock
Location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 25, 2022

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Job Function
Banking
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Description

About this role

Are you a highly motivated professional interested in building a career in FinTech? Can you shape and enhance clients' investment processes? Do you thrive on working with clients to solve complex problems?

Can you deliver in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges?

If this sounds like you, then join our Aladdin ® business. As a member of one of BlackRock's fastest growing areas you will have the commercial and client-facing skillset to work on the complete investment lifecycle - leveraging cutting edge technology to help some of the largest institutions and investors in the world.

In this role, you will:
  • Own relationships with client teams, including senior management (e.g. Chief Investment Officer)
  • Develop a deep understanding of your client's business objectives, and help leverage Aladdin expertise to achieve their organization's goals
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, driving to identify, understand, and solve complex problems
  • Build strong internal relationships within BlackRock Solutions, and the wider BlackRock globally, in support of your clients
  • Mobilize Aladdin's suite of risk modeling capabilities to deliver best-in-class solutions for our clients
  • Work closely with Aladdin product managers, developers, and financial modelers to further the value proposition of the Aladdin platform


We have:
  • The feel of a start-up with the backing of the world's largest asset manager
  • A dynamic environment with professional growth opportunities and a welcoming employee culture
  • Sophisticated clients who call on our expertise to achieve strategic objectives ranging from streamlining workflows to implementing creative and innovative solutions
  • An organization that prides itself on delivering a superior user experience


You have:
  • A working understanding of equity, fixed income, alternatives, and derivative markets and analytics, with experience in advising clients on portfolio strategies, portfolio optimization, risk assessments, and performance attribution
  • Familiarity with buy-side investment management workflows, proficient in market trends
  • A consultative approach to understanding client needs and a passion for solving problems
  • Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities with a hands-on approach
  • Strong interest in technology and an aptitude for learning new systems
  • Emotional ownership, pride in what you do and a strong team ethos
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop lasting partnerships with client' senior management
  • People management and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and engage talent and translate strategy into action across both formal and virtual teams
  • Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts simply and clearly to clients
  • Self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, high-intensity environment and works well as part of a multi-disciplinary global team
  • 4-6 years of experience in Financial Services, Technology, Consulting or Buy Side firm.


You may have:
  • Direct portfolio / risk management, trading, analyst experience
  • Proficiency in data science
  • A working knowledge of SQL, UNIX, VBA, R, Python or similar tools, and/or Aladdin
  • CFA, FRM or other professional qualifications


Who are our clients?
  • Portfolio managers, risk professionals, operations experts, and data analysts at all levels of an organization. The Aladdin platform empowers users from all walks of life to achieve their investment and risk management goals by providing them with direct access to the best-in-class investment technology, cutting edge risk modelling methods and a dedicated team of service specialists. We pride ourselves on delivering a differentiated service, not software.


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.

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 careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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.

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