About this role

Aladdin Product,TradingProduct Manager

BlackRock is the world’s leading asset managementfirmand Aladdin is the central nervous system for investment professionals to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposure, and act with precision. It is a $1BN+ technology business that has significant growth aspirations over the next five years. Being a part of BlackRock means being a part of a community of smart, results-oriented people who are pursuing some of the world’s most sophisticated financial challenges. And our founder-led culture hasmaintainedits results-oriented feel — we workhard,we work as a team, and we work with purpose. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the best in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets.

Sitting at the intersection of business and technology, the Aladdin Product Management team works closely with developers, researchers, and other stakeholders to innovate, conceptualize, design and pilot new capabilities across the investment lifecycle.As a Product Manager, you will have a positive impact on developing the product vision and leadingday to dayexecution of the roadmap. There are many strategic areas that need exploration, evaluation, and prioritization, whilein parallel ensuring that the tactical needs for continuing to deliver the product are met.

As a Trading Product Manager, you will be focused on aligning product strategy and delivery for Aladdin’s trading product offering with a focus oncoreorder management capabilities. In this role, you willbe responsible forworking closely with the lead Product Manager and Engineering team to define, manage, andexecute onour product vision to create a best-in-class OEMS.

You are:

Passionate aboutbuilding technical solutions in partnership with engineering teams

A self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems that deepen our understanding of end users

Curious to learn new skills and willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone

Comfortable challenging the status quo and using yourentrepreneurial spirit to createnew solutions

A team player who is energized by working in a fast-paced environment 

AI-curious and AI-practical: you actively use AI tools to accelerate product discovery, writing, analysis, and experimentation—and you can separate “cool demos” from durable product value

We are:

Passionate about building innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients 

Comfortable challenging the status quo 

Curious about financial markets and the technology ecosystem 

Results oriented & metrics driven

Committed to fostering a purpose driven culture and working horizontally to break down silos

Building AI-enabled product capabilitiesresponsibly—prioritizingmeasurable outcomes, strong model/data governance, and a high bar for client trust

Skills / Qualifications:

Experience

3-5 years of experience working in buy side or sell side investment technology, preferably as a software engineer or a technical product manager.

Hands-on comfort using AI tools in daily product work (e.g., prompt-based research, summarization, synthesis, draft specifications, competitive scans, workflow mapping, data exploration support) withappropriate judgmentand confidentiality

Experience partnering with engineering and data teams to define API contracts, data interfaces, and constraints, and to translate those considerations into product requirements and trade-offs

Knowledge of SQL,PowerBI, AzureDevOpsand Aha!is a plus.

Business

Familiarity withmarket and technology trendsacross the trading ecosystem

Understanding of front, middle, and back-office integration touch points

Strong comprehension ofwith an Order Management System

Functional

Understanding of product and software development lifecycles

Experience with agile development practices

Experience creating a product roadmap, writing business and technical specifications, executing on product deliverables

Experience interacting with product stakeholders, including end users and software developers

Leadership

Ability to work well with technical and non-technical partners

Ability to present complextechnicalideas totechnical and non-technicalstakeholders andexecute againstthem.

Reputation of building trusting relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and communicate up and down the organization

Strong organizational, problem-solving,and planning skills

Ability to work and deliver results independently

Primary Responsibilities:

Define and own the product story and roadmap for Aladdin’shigh scaletrading capabilities.

LeadProductDelivery Life Cycle (PDLC)and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) ceremoniesincluding maintenance of product roadmaps, requirements, specifications, and release notes.

Serve as a resource to internal and external clientsaboutour capabilities in the contextof their business

Be a market expert - be ahead of industry, market, and technology trends to build opportunities for BlackRock and better serve our clients.

Bemetricdriven. Track and measure usage and feedback to inform product strategy

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: 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; 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.