Technical Consultant, Aladdin Front Office

FormativGroup • White Plains, NY

3h • Remote

About The Position

The role of the Technical Consultant, Aladdin Front Office is to manage end-to-end trade workflows within BlackRock Aladdin, ensuring accurate execution, proactive issue resolution, and reduced operational risk across the trade lifecycle. This individual leverages Aladdin Front Office tools, including OMS, pre-trade compliance, live blotters, exposure dashboards, and post-trade views, to monitor real-time positions, validate cash and allocations, and anticipate downstream impacts. The ideal candidate combines strong trade lifecycle expertise with hands-on Aladdin functionality and advanced Excel/SQL skills to support data validation, operational controls, and seamless collaboration across Trading and Operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years hands‑on experience with BlackRock Aladdin Front Office functionality, including trade blotters, matching tools, IBOR dashboards, and cash ladders.
• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle, operational controls, and investment operations processes.
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL for intraday data validation, reconciliations, and portfolio/client reporting support.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly in a fast‑paced trading environment.
• Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across Trading, Operations, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end trade workflows in Aladdin, proactively resolving issues, validating cash and positions, and reducing operational risk through targeted Excel/SQL checks.
• Apply strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle and downstream dependencies to ensure accurate execution and minimize exceptions.
• Utilize Aladdin Front Office tools—including OMS, pre‑trade compliance checks, live blotters, exposure dashboards, and analytics—to manage orders and monitor real‑time positions.
• Leverage Aladdin post‑trade views such as allocation status, confirmation/matching queues, and settlement ladders to anticipate operational issues.
• Identify and escalate operational risks early, communicating effectively with Trading, Post‑Trade Operations, and external counterparties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed