Aladdin Alternatives Delivery Lead, Vice President

About this role About this role: The Aladdin Business is growing rapidly, with the volume and complexity of new client deals and strategic partnerships growing each year. We are at the next phase of our growth and are evolving into a platform focused business with multiple new product launches and external partnerships. Successful candidates will join in our efforts to help sophisticated investors onboard the world’s leading end-to-end operating system for investment portfolios to see their whole portfolio, understand risk exposures, and act with precision. We are looking for a Vice President to join the team to oversee and lead client transformations for our Private Market clients across APAC. Your team: The Aladdin Client Transformation is responsible for the installation and deployment of eFront, Aladdin, and related products and services, globally. Aladdin transformations are high profile initiatives that require team members to have senior level exposure and play an active role in redefinition of investment organizations. A typical transformation project is at least as much about processes and implementing change as it is about investments & technology. We help clients achieve ambitious strategic objectives, which range from streamlining investment operations to integrating teams, to unifying their investment analytics & risk reporting framework, to modernizing their overall investment process. Aladdin’s transformation model is unique in the sense that we take full responsibility for the Client going live on our solution. It also means that we develop true partnerships with our clients at the most senior levels, which continue to grow post go live. Your responsibilities: Understand client objectives and goals and deliver solutions using eFront and Aladdin capabilities. Engage with key client leaders to redesign and deploy strategic business workflows across the investment cycle. Collaborate with the client's senior management team and provide leadership throughout the eFront/Aladdin implementation. Lead and document workflow design sessions for across private market asset classes and workflows, testing, and user training. Participate in business development activities and manage client communications regarding product changes and configurations. Actively manage internal project plans, scope, resourcing, budgets, risks, issues, actions, and decisions using standard tools supported by partner teams. Ensure client-side project delivery risk is managed, and client activities are completed to meet baseline landmarks in the joint project plan. Plan and coordinate all project activities to adhere to the critical path, ensuring successful delivery of Aladdin products on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Manage project change control, risks, issues, daily/weekly reporting, project resource tracking, and budget/finance tracking, while chairing project working groups and attending Steering Committees. Your qualifications/experience: 5+ years of relevant work experience with excellent organizational and communication skills. Deep understanding of private markets as a provider or practitioner Strong familiarity with private markets instruments (private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets), either analytically or via strong knowledge of investment life cycle Experience implementing scalable and repeatable business processes Business proficiency in English, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively. Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with logical, structured thought processes and good problem-solving skills. Experience working with global teams and stakeholders, with sensitivity to cultural differences and time zones. Prior experience as a Project Manager and recognized Project Management Certification (PMP/PRINCE2) helpful. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, with excellent project delivery methodology knowledge and practical application. Excellent risk, issue, action, decision, and assumption management, along with budgeting, forecasting, maintenance, reporting, and management skills. Desirable: Experience with private markets technology platforms (such as eFront or Aladdin), trading platforms, market data, and programming skills (SQL, Python, VBA). 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. 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