Private Markets Product Manager, Associate at BlackRock

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Client Engagement, Analytical Skills, Problem-solving, Communication, Collaboration, Technical Expertise, Strategic Planning, User Experience, Data Integration, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodologies, Portfolio Management, Innovation, Governance, Roadmap Development

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About this role eFront, a part of BlackRock, is a market leader for end-to-end Private Markets investment solutions. The Private Markets team within Aladdin Product Management stands at the forefront of innovation, tackling some of the firm’s most complex challenges as private markets become an increasingly vital part of client portfolios. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help accelerate our business, building on our success and shaping the product’s direction in close collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders. Serving as a Product Manager within this dynamic group puts you at the center of this evolution, empowering you to help define top priorities for the business and work seamlessly across engineering, sales, and client engagement functions. Our Private Markets product managers play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of solutions for our clients and for BlackRock. In this role, you will be responsible for our Whole Portfolio platform—defining how we bring together public and private markets data sets to power portfolio management and operational processes leveraging the best of eFront and Aladidn. You will engage with a range of partners and stakeholders across the eFront + Aladdin estate to define and execute on BlackRock’s Whole Portfolio vision. Success in this position means partnering with stakeholders from across the organization and our client base to accelerate the development of innovative products, drive meaningful results, and ensure our reporting technology brings the best of eFront and Aladdin to our clients. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of private markets at BlackRock, bringing both technical expertise and a client-focused mindset to every initiative. Responsibilities of the Reporting Product Manager: Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define product strategy, vision, and roadmap, aligning development with business objectives and client needs. Serve as a subject matter expert, supporting cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Sales, Professional Services, and Customer Support throughout the product lifecycle. Articulate business value and product intent to delivery teams to ensure understanding and effective execution of new releases and features. Engage directly with clients to understand their needs, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation. Integrate client feedback and requests into product planning and development processes to continuously improve the offering. Lead product governance forums and working groups, coordinate agendas, and summarize decisions, next steps, and product readiness for stakeholders. Generate, develop, and prioritize new product ideas, ensuring alignment with key objectives for the product line and BlackRock. Define feature requirements, use cases, user stories, user journey maps, process documents, and data definitions to guide complete product delivery. Plan, manage, and communicate release schedules, including tracking phases, milestones, features, user stories, and dependencies within and across releases. Partner with engineering to determine technical solutions and delivery timelines. Collaborate with User Experience teams to harmonize product design across eFront + Aladdin. Qualifications for this Role: 3–5 years of relevant experience in product management, engineering, client implementations, or other private markets and/or technical role. Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with the confidence to present information and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and to clients. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Comfort working in ambiguous situations and proactively addressing complex business challenges. Ability to operate independently and take initiative in driving product strategy forward. Sound commercial judgment, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and deliver results efficiently. A collaborative mindset, with the ability to lead and influence within cross-functional teams. Bachelor’s degree required. Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 | Twitter: @blackrock | : BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law. BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. People join our firm from around the world to gain real-world experience while making an impact. Discover how you can have a career at BlackRock that's exciting, rewarding and full of possibilities.

Responsibilities

The Private Markets Product Manager will collaborate with stakeholders to define product strategy and engage with clients to gather feedback for product enhancement. This role involves leading product governance forums and managing release schedules to ensure effective execution of new features.