Aladdin Business Manager, Aladdin Engineering, Associate

About this role About BlackRock BlackRock is a global leader in asset management, providing world-class investment, risk management, and advisory services. Aladdin, our central technology platform, integrates investment management functions to help organizations make informed decisions, manage risk, and trade efficiently, driving better outcomes for investors and institutions worldwide. About the Aladdin COO Team The Aladdin COO team supports thousands of professionals across engineering, data, product, client support, sales, and marketing. Within this group, the Business Management team manages strategic initiatives, delivers analytical insights, and drives operational excellence. The Business Management team engages senior leadership as subject matter experts in a variety of areas including budget and P&L expense management, headcount, recruiting, people topology, procurement, vendor strategy and more, to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement. We actively guide and produce annual budgets, short and long-range forecasts, business metrics, cost savings opportunities, and economic insights that improve the financial success of the business. Position Overview We are seeking a proactive and analytical Associate Business Manager to join our Business Management team, reporting to the Head of Business Management. You will focus on managing external expenses (G&A), collaborating with internal partners to oversee major cost categories, drive process improvements, and support strategic decision-making. This role requires strong financial acumen and a proven track record in financial analysis and forecasting, leadership, and communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving and process optimization. Candidates should be able to multi-task, clearly communicate results orally and in writing, and have some experience in technology business management, expense financial planning and analysis, and strategic vendor sourcing activities. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in special projects, maintaining senior-level presentations, performing data analysis and visualization, and building models to support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Analyze expenses and ensure alignment with forecasts and annual budgets, focusing on major spend categories such as technology consulting, software, cloud hosting, travel & entertainment, and subscriptions. Maintain and optimize internal expense reporting processes (weekly, monthly, quarterly) for Aladdin technology spend, developing innovative approaches to assess business performance. Oversee business intelligence systems and approval processes (e.g., vendor purchase orders, procurement via Coupa, ServiceNow, Workday), ensuring accurate expense and accrual measurement. Provide transparency on technology consulting (contingent worker) expenses through stakeholder and vendor partnerships. Support efficiency initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams (Controllers, HR, Global Sourcing) to improve processes and reduce manual work. Create high-quality presentations on strategic growth, financial performance, and operational governance for internal leaders. Participate in meetings with senior leaders, summarizing key points and follow-ups. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethics, and legal requirements Qualifications Required: Prior Experience : 3 years of relevant experience in expense management, procurement and analysis: business management, financial expense planning / analysis, vendor management, or procurement. Finance or vendor procurement background is a must Education : Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Data Science, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Financial Skillset: At minimum, must possess a basic understanding of the P&L lifecycle – including expense management, requisitions, POs, accruals, invoices ... (truncated, view full listing at source)