Applied Analytics, Aladdin Wealth Tech, Associate

Job Description

Candidate Responsibilities: Technical Implementation of the Aladdin Wealth platform including the coding and configuration of Aladdin Wealth s optimization engine, development of custom asset classification schemas, modeling of complex derivatives (e.g. Structured notes), configuration of Aladdin risk models and management of large volume data processes to ensure successful daily delivery of the platform. Enhance technical architecture to integrate Aladdin Wealth into client s existing tech ecosystem through implementation of APIs, Extracts and User Interfaces. Consult with clients to understand their commercial business objectives and work with them to implement our product in a way that helps transform their business consistent with their strategic priorities. Implement models and build the technical infrastructure to support wealth native complex derivatives including Structured Notes, Annuities, Alternative products etc. within the Aladdin Wealth platform. Work with the global Aladdin Wealth team to help implement clients on the Aladdin Wealth platform. This includes understanding our client s business and their requirements, and working with them to implement our product in a way that helps transform their business. Enhance Aladdin Wealth Tech s Funds Data and Analytics product: - Manage models and maintain risk analytics and governance structures for funds within Aladdin. Leverage Aladdin risk models and the teams proprietary methodologies to generate risk for global funds. Streamline and automate the funds data services, analytics and risk generation process through production and engineering improvements. Develop an understanding of BlackRock s proprietary risk models and serve as a subject matter expert on risk analytics for products such as funds, equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternatives. Develop an understanding of wealth management landscape across the globe and key industry trends and growth drivers. Consult with clients on the best way to leverage Aladdin Wealth Optimization capabilities to maximize the growth potential of a client s Discretionary and Advisory platforms. Support technology initiatives within the team to grow the Aladdin Wealth Product offering and improve scalability and efficiency of the platform. Candidate Skills/ Requirements: Undergraduate/Post Graduate Degree in Engineering (BE/BTech), Statistics, Business Management or equivalent. 4-6 years of industry experience. Experience in product implementation, product support and client servicing Excellent problem solving and quantitative skills. Strong spoken and writtencommunication/presentationskills should be able to converse freely with clients/ global counterparts. Deep interest in the domain of finance and willingness to learn about financial markets and risk management concepts. Deliver high level of service through responsiveness and accuracy & has an eye for detail. Good to have skills: Knowledge of financial instruments and portfolio analysis including understanding of at least one product type across Fixed Income (Govt and corporate bonds, Funds etc.), Equity (Single-line equities, Funds etc.) and Alternative (Private Equity, real-estate etc.) products. Knowledge of programming languages used for modelling and analytics configuration including citizen developer languages like SQL, Python, R and JavaScript or Object-Oriented Languages like C++, Java, and Scala. CFA/FRM is a plus Knowledge of derivatives like equity and fixed income options or more complex instruments like Structured Notes Knowledge of statistical concepts including linear and non-linear regression or an understanding of statistical measures like correlation, covariance, mean, tstat, max drawdown etc. Understanding of Portfolio Risk concepts like Volatility and Value-at-Risk Knowledge of Data Analysis and Visualization techniques Knowledge of Simulation or Optimization techniques Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work with changing priorities.