Senior Product Manager – Vice President

BlackRock is the world’s leading asset management firm and 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 has maintained its results-oriented feel — we work hard, 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 Senior Product Manager, you will have a positive impact on developing the product vision and leading day to day execution of the roadmap. There are many strategic areas that need exploration, evaluation, and prioritization, while in parallel ensuring that the tactical needs for continuing to deliver the product are met.

This role focuses on ETFs and provides technology solutions to support the end-to-end workflow for ETF Servicing.  The team is responsible for a suite of applications for the following functions: Primary Market ETF Order Capture, ETF Trade Processing and Portfolio Composition File (PCF) generation.

You are:

• Passionate about building 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 your entrepreneurial spirit to create new solutions

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

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

Skills / Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in product management / business analysis / client service that includes building and launching technology in a B2B or B2C market

• Financial domain knowledge/experience preferably in the space of ETFs, mutual funds, portfolio management or trade operations

• Demonstrable track record of creating, growing and running a product line to market success

• Strong team player with ability to lead and influence

• Commercial acumen, with ability to prioritize and execute quickly

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to make data driven decisions and deliver results quickly

• Experience working in a globally, distributed team

• Experience working in Agile SDLC

• Experience with UI/UX design/prototyping is a distinct advantage

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or equivalent practical experience

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be a subject matter expert of personas, workflows, and tools within your product domain

• Influence teams across Aladdin to drive forward strategic product decisions

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of business, stakeholder and client needs

• Gather, evaluate & define detailed product requirements and product specifications

• Develop, prioritize, and maintain roadmaps, provide quarterly updates on deliverables and create content for management communications

• Attending all key Agile development rituals such as stand-ups, grooming, planning, demos and retrospectives

• Coordinating with users and development teams to perform user acceptance tests

• Develop a strong understanding of competitors and industry trends

• Provide technical/industry expertise to both sales and clients directly on how to leverage the Aladdin offerin

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $157,500 – $214,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.