About this role
BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider dedicated to helping more and more people experience financial well-being. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients, particularly as we expand and deepen our leadership in private markets, supported by Aladdin — BlackRock’s end-to-end investment, risk and data platform. In this context, our key focus is building out front-office capabilities to support deal & asset level analysis both for corporate and asset-based underlying. This is critical for direct investors (GPs) to support their investment lifecycle on Aladdin, but also for allocators (LPs) who are looking for greater transparency on their portfolios and increasingly hold direct investments. Against this backdrop, the Private Markets Analytics Product team is looking for a Head of Asset level Analytics to lead the buildout of these capabilities – working closely with partners across Aladdin Product, Engineering, Data and broader BlackRock.The Private Markets Analytics Product team is focused on building the premier private markets analytics platform to support BlackRock’s 2030 strategy. In practice this means: 1) crystallizing client needs and setting product strategy, 2) coordinating analytics delivery across Aladdin – from data to models & analytics services to user experience, and 3) assessing inorganic opportunities & partnerships that help us move faster.
The ideal candidate will combine: i) a credit analytics background including a strong understanding of the private credit business context and resulting use-cases, ii) strong horizontal leadership and coordination skills to bring multiple groups together, and iii) excellent problem-solving skills that bridge technical and organizational aspects to move forward at pace.
Key Responsibilities- Set Product strategy: drive asset level analytics product strategy, leveraging a deep understanding of client needs (BlackRock risk and investment teams focused on Private credit, Asset-based Finance, Infrastructure) as well as growing number of Aladdin clients that are leveraging Private Credit investment book of record functionality.
- Lead Analytics Product Delivery: coordinate analytics delivery across the Aladdin value-chain to ensure quality end user experience – from data to models to analytics factory to APIs / UX, connecting people across Product, Engineering and Data organizations within Aladdin. This includes coordination of multiple delivery streams in line with PDLC / MDLC best practices and an “AI first” mindset as well as managing monthly Steering Committee updates on private markets asset level topics
- Team development: lead a broad virtual team focused on asset level analytics – across many teams within Aladdin helping embed the deal level mindset and language to connect better with end-users in this space
- Stakeholder engagement: build strong relationships across BlackRock teams, with particular focus on PFS, RQA, PMG and GIP.
- Industry experience: 10+ years of experience in credit with material exposure to unlisted credit (e.g. private credit underwriting, credit agency, bank lending, credit risk advisory). The ideal candidate will combine strong understanding of credit analytics techniques, ecosystem context (Insurance, Banks, Asset Managers) as well as use-case depth (pre- and post-investment, PM/deal team and risk management)
- Horizontal leadership: demonstrated ability to lead across multiple verticals and matrixed organization structures, connecting BlackRock investment teams, client-facing teams as well as Product, Engineering and Data teams across Aladdin.
- Critical thinking and problem solving: ability frame problems and to define path forward in the absence of an industry standard. In addition, the candidate should be comfortable challenging the status quo – asking hard question on why things are the way they are and proposing alternative solutions
- Communication skills: demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and crystallize proposed solutions in writing is critical given the number of teams involved and complexity of the content
- Client-delivery orientation: ability to listen and fully understand client needs (starting with BlackRock) is critical, to ensure the solutions designed are geared towards delightful client experience with analytics
- AI proficiency: hands-on comfort using AI tools (e.g., prompt-based research, synthesis, data exploration – with awareness of AI limitations) and prompt engineering fundamentals (ability to create, test, iterate, and evaluate prompts/workflows to achieve consistent outputs)
- CFA or CAIA qualification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and advanced degree preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Prior exposure to private markets investment technology platforms (e.g. Aladdin/eFront, Chronograph, BlackMountain) preferred
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.
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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.
