Aladdin Client Business, Client Experience, Associate

About this role

Are you a highly motivated professional interested in building a career in FinTech? Are you interested in improving clients’ investment processes? Do you grow by working with sophisticated clients and internal teams to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment?

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 technical and client-facing skills to work on the complete investment lifecycle – using innovative technology to help some of the largest institutions and investors in the world.

• Be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and delivery of service, connecting with global and regional partner teams to deliver a cohesive client experience

• Build long‑term, trust‑based relationships with client’s teams such as Head of Risk, Head of Fixed Income desk, Head of Compliance and Head of Platform management.

• Translate client business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints into practical Aladdin solutions, leveraging risk modelling, trade, compliance, and post‑trade capabilities.

• Work with support team representatives to analyze service patterns and themes.

• Oversee ongoing client engagement through regular meetings to review service metrics, prioritize projects and align long term strategy.

• Collaborate closely with regional stakeholders to reflect local regulatory, operational, and market conventions within a global platform.

• Identify root causes of systemic issues and work with stakeholders to drive scalable, sustainable improvements.

• The feel of a start-up with the backing of the world’s largest asset manager.

• A diverse environment with professional growth opportunities and a welcoming employee culture.

• Sophisticated clients who call on our expertise to achieve strategic and tactical objectives ranging from streamlining workflows to implementing creative and innovative solutions.

• A flexible work culture and unlimited paid leave!

• 3+ years of experience in Financial Services, Technology, Consulting or Buy Side with a proficiency across Cash and Position reconciliations, Derivative Operations, Corporate Action processing and other workflows in the Investment Operations space.

• A working understanding of Japanese and global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, alternatives, and derivative markets, with exposure to risk analytics, compliance, trading, or operations.

• Experience advising clients or internal stakeholders on technology‑enabled process improvement, portfolio workflows, risk management, or reporting.

• A consultative approach to understanding client needs and a passion for solving problems

• Ability to run multiple priorities.

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, conveying complex concepts simply and clearly to clients

• Business proficient in both Japanese and English, with the ability to operate seamlessly in bilingual client and internal environments.

• Direct experience in portfolio / risk management, trading, compliance, or operations analyst roles

• Proficiency in working with large sets of data

• A proven understanding of SQL, UNIX, VBA, R, Python, or similar tools, and/or Aladdin

• Experience working with Japanese institutional governance structures, including approval processes, vendor management, or regulatory reporting.

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, powerful 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.

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.