Aladdin Client Transformations, Private Credit, Director

BlackRock•New York, NY

10d•$195,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director will expand BlackRock’s Private Credit transformation capability within the Aladdin Client Transformation (ACT) team. ACT partners with clients to deliver complex technology and operating model transformations across the investment lifecycle, working across investment, operations, technology, and product functions to help clients realize the value of Aladdin, eFront, and related capabilities. This senior transformation leader will advise clients on Private Credit and Direct Lending and lead complex engagements across the end-to-end investment lifecycle. The role combines domain expertise with technology transformation experience to translate business objectives into practical, scalable solutions. Engagements span discovery and solution design through implementation, testing, adoption, and transition to business-as-usual, in close partnership with senior client stakeholders and internal investment, operations, product, engineering, and data teams. Implementation experience and client insights will also inform the continued evolution of Aladdin and eFront Private Markets capabilities.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience across Private Credit, Direct Lending, investment management, financial technology, product management, or technology transformation, including demonstrated leadership of complex initiatives.
Deep knowledge of the end-to-end Private Credit and/or Direct Lending lifecycle, including deal structures, investment and operational workflows, portfolio monitoring, and risk.
Demonstrated experience designing and leading complex technology transformations or platform implementations, with a strong understanding of front-to-back investment workflows, data models, systems integration, controls, and operating model design.
Track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from discovery and solution design through implementation, launch, and adoption, working across investment, operations, product, engineering, and data teams.
Experience advising senior executives and clients, navigating ambiguity and competing priorities, and applying strong commercial judgment to drive pragmatic, outcome-oriented decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex investment, operational, and technology concepts to senior audiences.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience is expected.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Aladdin, eFront, or comparable investment management and private markets technology platforms.
Relevant postgraduate study or professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior Private Credit and Direct Lending advisor, applying expertise across origination, underwriting, execution, servicing, accounting, portfolio monitoring, risk, and investor reporting to shape technology and operating model transformation strategies.
Lead discovery and solution design across processes, workflows, data, technology, controls, and governance; translate requirements into scalable target-state solutions and transformation roadmaps with clear priorities, dependencies, and risks.
Lead complex transformation programs from mobilization through implementation, testing, adoption, and transition to business-as-usual; establish governance and coordinate execution across Aladdin, eFront, investment, operations, data, product, and technology teams.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Design, and Data teams to translate client needs and market insights into product priorities, identify automation and capability opportunities, and develop solutions reusable across client transformations.
Own senior client relationships throughout engagements, align stakeholders on scope, priorities, outcomes, and decisions, and partner with Relationship Management, Business Development, Product, and Implementation teams on solution positioning, onboarding, and longer-term opportunities.
Build the broader Private Credit transformation capability by developing reusable methodologies and solutions, sharing domain expertise and transformation practices, and coaching colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.
Lead through influence across multidisciplinary teams, establish accountability and continuous improvement, and identify appropriate uses of artificial intelligence and automation with strong governance, controls, and quality standards.
Apply sound judgment and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and explore new approaches and technologies while rigorously challenging results.