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Associate, Private Markets Analytics Product – Private Markets Performance. BlackRock’s business is transforming to quintuple Tech & Private Markets revenues by 2030. Private Credit is at the heart of this transformation with the ongoing integration of HPS and multiple secular trends driving growth of the asset class more broadly. In order to support this growth, we are building leading performance on Aladdin to support portfolio management & operations outcomes at scale. The Private Markets Analytics Product function is responsible for setting product strategy based on BlackRock and external client needs and driving end-to-end delivery of analytics capabilities across Aladdin. We are seeking a Product Owner to help drive our Performance capabilities forward within our team.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with Modeling and Research and Quantitative Technology to analyze, create specifications for and test enhancements to performance measurement and attribution calculators and presentation capabilities
Provide a good understanding of demand from clients and prospects to help drive the agenda for performance-related product development
Keep abreast of market trends and their implication for performance measurement
Provide performance measurement and attribution subject matter expertise as a point of escalation for client inquiries and production challenges
Provide documentation of performance and attribution calculations and methodology
Orchestrate the model development lifecycle for requirements, specifications, data and infrastructure planning, user acceptance testing, deployment, and release communications
Engage with partner teams that manage analytics production and quality control processes and provide subject matter expertise and coordination to resolve escalated client inquiries
Author and maintain documentation around models and related infrastructure
Mentor and train junior analysts as they build expertise and gain exposure
Requirements:
3-6 years of business analyst-related experience relevant to the development, deployment, and application of models and analytics within performance and attribution areas
Backgrounds rooted in analytics, accounting, risk, and performance
Demonstrated success in project management with financial modelers, engineers, and product managers
Detail-oriented, organized, and committed while leading multiple projects
Project management expertise with demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous cross-functional initiatives
Ability to pro-actively prioritize tasks, set and meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail
Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business Management or some other quantitative field of study
Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree preferred
Acquired technical aptitude includes experience in Linux, SQL, and scripting platforms
Ability to navigate a technical environment using scripting skills (e.g. Java and Python), SQL, advanced excel to scale activities such as model validation and software testing
Ability to read and interpret code is a plus
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation is a plus
Excellent quantitative and analytics skills
Ability to identify problems, design and articulate solutions, and implement change
Excellent understanding of financial markets and ability to comprehend the impact of market events
Strong project management skills
Ability to prioritize deliverables/enquiries when multi-tasking, structure multiple communication streams and manage workflows
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document use cases and user stories, write specifications, deliver presentations, communicate up and down the organization and influence partners and stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
Superb Interpersonal Skills: You will be expected to explain complex concepts to non-technical people in simple, intuitive terms
Nice to have:
Ability to read and interpret code
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation