VP, Aladdin Business, Commercial Lead for Aladdin Studio_
BlackRock - New York, New York, United States, 10176![BlackRock](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Aladdin Studio allows for the differentiation and customization on top of Aladdin, so that our clients can further build unique and value-generating workflows and tools by integrating with Aladdin programmatically.**The Role**As a trusted customer advocate, the Vice President, Commercial lead for Aladdin Studio will help organizations build differentiated solutions on top of Aladdin, will hold accountability for the commercial development of the offering. This includes maintaining existing client relationships, identifying new revenue opportunities, and developing the pricing model for prospective and existing clients. This leader will partner with specialists across a cross-functional team – including members of our business development, client relationship, support, product management, and engineering functions.We are looking for a seasoned professional with a passion for enterprise data products specifically in and around asset management. Significant experience in making these solutions discoverable, usable, well-governed, and loved by users will drive success. You need to possess a deep understanding of solution architecting, a broad understanding of data warehousing concepts, technologies and use cases, an empathy for data users, and an ability to shape and execute both a long-term vision and near-term incremental improvements for clients from portfolio managers to information technology teams.A successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in driving the success and commercial performance of a data warehouse or data management platform. This leader will have enabled the growth of a highly successful business through:**Key Responsibilities**+ Own enterprise client relationships with client technical leads to cultivate a culture built around Aladdin Studio+ Engaging senior technology executives on technology trends+ Driving strategic product direction+ Developing a successful revenue model+ Striking strategic partnerships+ Leading engagements across the sales lifecycle+ Educate customers of all sizes on the value proposition of Aladdin Studio, and participate in deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment on Aladdin Studio+ Capture and share best-practice knowledge among Aladdin Studio solutions architects and Implementations teams. Author or otherwise contribute to Aladdin Studio customer-facing publications such as whitepapers.+ Build deep relationships with senior technical individuals within customers to enable them to be cloud advocates.+ Act as a technical liaison between customers, product, engineering teams and operations.This is a highly collaborative role, requiring partnership with global counterparts and reports into the General Manager of Aladdin Studio. Key responsibilities include:+ Client opportunity: Define the commercial opportunity for Aladdin Studio in conjunction with our core Aladdin offerings.+ Commercial opportunity: Generate meaningful new revenue through Aladdin Studio. Lead and navigate complex client engagements. Operate as a go-to-point of contact for Aladdin Data Cloud / APIs and other product offerings to the market.+ Dedication to build: Operate as evangelist within the 1Aladdin organization to develop the Aladdin Studio business.+ Cross functional engagement: Lead a dedicated, commercially oriented team that is directly focused on capturing revenue.+ Talent development: Develop and retain a robust team, offering ongoing feedback and overall career mentorship. Build the right talent balance by assessing skill sets and by providing ongoing mentoring to the team.+ 1Aladdin and BlackRock engagement: Drive colleague engagement toward the Aladdin Studio vision including driving product and feature evolution with strategic partnerships.**Desired Qualifications**+ 5-7+ years of experience in leading commercials/sales experience with distributed applications in and around financial services+ Experience in investment accounting, investment operations, portfolio management, trading or risk management is a must+ Familiarity with capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives) or a solid understanding of the investment lifecycle or workflow expertise+ Strong analytical mindset and ability to use sound data and logic to make compelling decisions and recommendations.+ Global Teamwork – ability to work effectively as part of a geographically diverse team.+ Excellent communication and orchestration skills both written and verbal, to navigate a matrixed organization, tell compelling stories with ease, and inspire a common vision.+ History of successful technical sales consulting and architecture engagements with large-scale customers or enterprises+ Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management, and developers.+ Technical degree; Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics background highly valued+ Experience using big data technologies such as AWS, Azure, Hadoop, Snowflake are a significant plusFor New York City only: The salary range for this position is $157,500 - $214,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.**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.**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 @blackrock (lackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (om/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock 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.