Associate, Technology Project Manager

About this role

Business Overview

Ready to take your career to the next level with the world’s largest asset manager? With over $13 Trillion in assets under management, at BlackRock, we’re not just shaping markets, we’re shaping futures—and we’re looking the next Associate to join our team. Here, your unique skills and passion will be embraced as you help deliver technology and services that empower millions of people to achieve life goals, saving for retirement, buying a home, paying for college, and improving financial well-being. So, if you thrive in a dynamic environment, want to build strong relationships, and love solving complex challenges, then join a team that values your contributions, invests in your growth, and you will make a real impact every day.

Join the Strategic Transformation Platform team within Platform Enablement in Technology & Operations and help shape the future of operational alpha at BlackRock. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technology and reengineer processes that drive scalability, efficiency, and innovation across the globe. In this role, you’ll design intelligent, exception-based workflows that empower operations teams worldwide, partnering closely with business users to create service-oriented solutions across key areas—Portfolio & Documentation Solutions, Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, Cash & Asset Operations, Client Order Management and Securities Lending. As a strategic enabler, you’ll play a pivotal role in aligning processes, optimizing scale, and fostering innovation across our platform ecosystem. This is your opportunity to make a global impact and transform how we operate.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems in an ever-changing environment, with a focus on process optimization, data, & technology

• Provide key insights to Senior Management on business outcomes by creating transparency and providing insights through the development of data dashboards using tools such as Power BI

• Establish centralized governance for strategic initiatives with clear prioritization, complete and consistent business requirements aligned to GIO standards, and transparent decision-making on priorities and progress

• Work closely with users, designers, developers, and product managers to translate creative builds into working prototypes

• Partner with the Aladdin Product team to prioritize initiatives across Aladdin to achieve product strategy and work with Aladdin Engineering teams to deliver against the technology roadmap

• Support the prioritization of the backlog and work with the Aladdin Product team to mitigate development blockers

• Release coordination with Aladdin Engineering to ensure smooth testing and release of all relevant technologies, including performing ad hoc testing as the situation arises

• Expand the commercial value of the platform by building broad, cross-functional integrated, intelligent workflow into the Aladdin operational platform

• Lead in the industry to create new operating models, disrupting legacy infrastructure & embracing emerging technologies to redefine post trade

• Deepen ecosystem integration by selectively partnering with strategic vendor technology to scale and commercialize the Aladdin platform in our investment operation

Experience and Skills

• BA/BS in from an accredited university preferred, or equivalent business experience

• Tech-literate, with experience with, or willingness to learn programing languages such as Python and SQL

• Experience in, or knowledge of Financial Services Post Trade lifecycle a plus

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and functions

• Ability to translate complex business problems into practical, solution-oriented technical designs

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical

• Ability to work under pressure and take ownership of the deliveries in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work independently as a self-starter while effectively collaborating with teams across geographies

• Be curious and flexible, pay keen attention to detail, use critical thinking and drive innovation

• Experience with business Data Analysis and knowledge of tools such as Power BI

• Deep knowledge of BlackRock’s Aladdin Enterprise Platform highly desired

Personal Qualities

• Deep passion for complex problem solving

• Strong preference towards technology when solutioning

• Stand out work ethic and ability take ownership/accountability

• Strategic, creative thinker; solutions and service oriented

• Professional, positive, collegial demeanor; collaborative relationship builder

• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management and able to thrive in a fast paced, innovative environment

• Understand the business you support and collaborate with users to design and deliver innovative solutions, while gaining deep knowledge of end-to-end Aladdin processes to identify opportunities for product evolution

• Ensure every decision and priority is in line with GIO vision of removing manual touch and is reviewed horizontally across GIO

• Operating in an agile environment with transparency, diversity, and forward-thinking participation at every level

• Solve complex problems in an ever-changing environment, with a focus on process optimization, data, & technology

• Nurture positive connections with your colleagues and clients founded on a culture of teamwork and support

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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.