Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Aladdin Business Analyst to support Aladdin change initiatives within a leading Asset & Investment Management organisation. The role will be embedded onsite at the Asset Manager and will play a key role in delivering Aladdin enhancements, integrations, and process improvements across investment and operations teams.
This position suits a hands-on Aladdin BA with strong front-to-back knowledge, capable of working closely with stakeholders across Investments, Operations, Risk, and Technology to ensure successful delivery.
INSIDE IR35
HYBRID WORKING
* Act as a Business Analyst for Aladdin initiatives, supporting delivery across multiple workstreams
* Gather, analyse, and document requirements from Front Office, Middle Office, and Operations stakeholders
* Support Aladdin workflows across portfolio management, trading, post-trade processing, compliance, risk, and reporting
* Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and user stories
* Support Aladdin configuration, including user entitlements, portfolio/group structures, compliance rule setup, and associated data dependencies
* Identify and assess data impacts relating to security master, benchmarks, and downstream reporting
* Assess change impacts, ensuring alignment with risk, compliance, and control frameworks
* Support testing and UAT, including scenario definition, execution, defect management, and business sign-off
* Assist with release delivery, change adoption, and ongoing stakeholder communication
Experience:
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst working extensively with BlackRock Aladdin in an Asset or Investment Management environment
* Strong understanding of Aladdin front-to-back workflows, with particular strength in Investments and/or Operations
* Hands-on experience working with:
o Portfolio management and order workflows
o Trade lifecycle and operational processing
o Compliance rule definition and testing
* Solid understanding of Asset Management business processes, including investment decision-making, controls, and reporting
* Strong business analysis skillset: requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, and functional documentation
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience working onsite in demanding environments
* Exposure to Aladdin data concepts, such as:
o Security and reference data setup
o Benchmarks and indices
o Data dependencies across risk, accounting, and reporting
* Ability to identify and articulate data impacts arising from Aladdin change
* Experience supporting data-related testing or validation activities is beneficial