Associate, Implementation Consultant

About this role Aladdin Data - Solutions manages the continuous changes and development of Aladdin’s enterprise analytics data assets and production solutions and is responsible for the implementation of data and analytics solutions for BlackRock businesses and Aladdin clients. The Aladdin Data platforms and services are designed to deliver industry leading investment data and risk analytics content to the Aladdin community, including BlackRock as the largest client.  The primary users include investors, risk managers, compliance officials, investment operations and technology teams for broader organization applications.  We are proud to supply the data products and solutions to meet the evolving needs of portfolio management, risk and performance analysis, investment compliance, regulatory reporting, client reporting and beyond. Our Client Data Services team of data specialists covers external client data providers (custodians, fund administrators, and external managers) to create and govern standardized data pipelines into Aladdin to enable security, portfolio, benchmark, and financial analytics outputs for new and expanding Aladdin clients. The team works directly with these external data providers to establish new standardized pipelines with new-to-Aladdin providers and is also responsible for ongoing maintenance or changes to existing client data pipelines. These data feeds ensure we meet client needs and business objectives and that Aladdin’s data and analytics are effectively enhanced, deployed, and adopted across each function and organization. Our clients cover global, multi-asset managers or owners that invest in fixed income, equity, private markets, and derivatives. The team provides experts in end-to-end pipeline creation – from data formatting from providers, data transmissions, data transformations, and streamlined loading processes to support successful whole-portfolio modelling for clients. Client Data Services specialists develop and excel in many cross-functional skills including client communication, project management, business analysis as well as hands-on data analysis and technology system configuration. Innovation is at the core of Aladdin’s culture and the team is continuously creating solutions for our clients and re-engineering our processes. At the forefront of evolving market and industry data needs, with each successful project we drive continuous developments and transformation initiatives to expand our solutions and advance our data products capabilities. Role Description: The team is looking for investment data specialists to enhance and expand our capabilities to capture the growth opportunities with a strong business pipeline. The successful candidates will contribute to or be directly responsible for one or multiple projects, across all data domains and capabilities. Responsibilities include: Drive client engagement, scope of work review, requirements collection and project planning for the data management workstream of new Aladdin implementations Manage data workstream progress and communications with clients and partners to ensure successful delivery of critical milestones along the project plan. Collaborate with client investment, technology, and data professionals to ensure alignment and clarity of data scope, mapping, normalization, and implementation approaches. Educate and guide clients on Aladdin data conventions and target state data management workflows inclusive of on-site training for client data teams. Use standard interfaces and configurable elements to facilitate the onboarding of client data from clients directly and/or third-party data providers. Partner with front-office and investment process practice leads to configure investment portfolio structure, benchmark assignments, and establish proper risk analytics deliverables. Manage systematic data reconciliation and reviews and drive the resolution of issues with internal data owners, external vendors and/or t ... (truncated, view full listing at source)