Aladdin Client Transformations, Associate - Front Office, Associate
BlackRock
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Job Overview
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
FULL_TIME
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Sector
Information Technology & Software
Experience Level
associate
About the Company
Job Description
BlackRock is seeking a talented Associate to join its dynamic Aladdin Client Transformation (ACT) team. This role is pivotal in deploying and implementing the firm's core operating system, Aladdin, for sophisticated investors worldwide.
As part of the Front Office practice, you will collaborate closely with client project teams, including program managers, risk managers, and portfolio managers. Your responsibilities will involve understanding, redesigning, and deploying strategic business workflows across the entire investment cycle, from pre-trade decisioning to performance measurement and attribution.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of Aladdin's functionality and workflows, while developing expertise in various asset classes and client industries. You will play an active role in redefining investment organizations by streamlining operations, integrating teams, and modernizing investment processes.
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Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the client’s project team, for example program managers, risk managers, portfolio managers, technologists, and provide leadership throughout the Aladdin implementation
- Engage the client’s key leaders to understand, redesign, and deploy strategic business workflows across the investment cycle, including pre trade decisioning, order management, trading, investment operations, risk management, compliance, oversight, closed book accounting, and performance measurement and attribution
- Facilitate and document investment and operational workflow design sessions for various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, derivatives, and related workflows
- Gain in depth knowledge of Aladdin functionality and workflows, and develop industry expertise, for example pensions, insurers, asset managers, to ensure clients take full advantage of the suite of Aladdin products and workflows
- Coordinate and assist, and where appropriate lead, client specific Aladdin configuration, testing, and user training
- Work closely with the client and Aladdin Product Managers to support client development needs, including API enabled use cases and data exchange
- Work closely with the client and key internal functional teams to ensure the full range of capabilities are considered during an Aladdin implementation, and to align to standard methodologies and integration patterns
- Participate in Aladdin business development activities, assisting in platform demonstrations, implementation pre-planning, and client due diligence as a product and workflow subject matter authority
- Actively manage client communications regarding project particulars, issue resolution, Aladdin product changes and configurations related to onboarding, including release impacts and configuration decisions
- Comfort with periodic regional and international travel based on client location and project needs
Qualifications
- Familiarity with portfolio management workflows and investment analytics as a buy side technology provider or as a front office practitioner, with at least 6 years of relevant industry experience
- Strong familiarity with capital markets instruments, equities, fixed income, private markets, derivatives, and the associated analytics or investment life cycle
- Experience implementing scalable and repeatable business processes, including program management and control frameworks
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships with internal and client stakeholders
- Excellent creative, analytical, and technology skills with an entrepreneurial approach to large, complex projects, and the ability to execute autonomously and in cross functional teams
- Enjoys a fast paced, high intensity, and complex environment, troubleshooting time critical issues and working with people
- Strong attention to detail, a proactive approach, and a hands-on mindset
- Working proficiency with SQL and at least one general purpose language, for example Python or similar, and comfort with RESTful APIs and JSON data structures
- Progress toward or completion of globally recognized professional designations, for example FRM, CFA, CAIA, or similar
- Local language proficiency (verbal/written)
Benefits & Perks
- Retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future
- Access to education reimbursement
- Comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being
- Family support programs
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about
How to Apply
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The financial services industry in Edinburgh is experiencing robust growth, driven by technological innovation and increasing demand for sophisticated investment management solutions. This role is central to integrating cutting-edge financial technology, focusing on API integrations, financial modeling, and risk analytics. The impact of this position is significant, directly influencing client ROI by optimizing investment operations and enhancing decision-making capabilities, thereby scaling the firm's service delivery and solidifying its market leadership.
Posted Date
April 7, 2026
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