Director, Business Manager, Technology

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Job description

DescriptionAbout this role. Our team. You will be working as a member of BlackRock's investment management technology department which is called, The Aladdin Product Group. We are a group of software developers, product managers, quality engineers and more, all dedicated to design, build and deliver Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide. We collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes the way information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and supports millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide!. The mission of the COO team within APG is to help teams to achieve strategic outcomes for BlackRock and Aladdin by running APG like a business and operating to our full potential. More specifically, the business management function is responsible for APG's financial plans, headcount management, recruitment planning and various other talent related programs. You will have the chance to grow relationships with leaders within our APG organization, members of our talent organization and human resources teams as well as other internal groups we partner with. Your Role and Impact: We are looking for a senior business manager to help manage and evolve our centralized business management operations to provide incremental value to individual business leads and the COO. Being a member of the APG Team at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: work for one of the most advanced financial companies and be part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions. Your Responsibilities: Partner with APG lead to manage and evolve our technology consulting strategy including devising metrics for decision making. Join vendor meetings to learn from senior managers about strategic relationships and summarize key points and follow-ups. Define recruiting prioritization principles and put into execution. Create presentations to management including reporting on spend rate and overall achievements on program goals. Play a key role in overall future budget planning. Your Qualifications: You enjoy driving a project and ensuring that all involved are engaged and up to date. You are passionate about data quality and adept at creating insights from data for stakeholders. You provide clear and concise oral and written communication. You are passionate about making it easier for teams to do their best work. You are technically curious and committed to continuous improvement practices. 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. 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. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com || | | LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

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