Investment Operations & Portfolio Services Engineering, Director
BlackRock · New York, United States · 28d ago
About this role
We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to join Aladdin Engineering as
Director, Investment Operations & Portfolio Services Engineering.
This leader will be responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy, modernization, and operational excellence of a portfolio of mission-critical platforms that power portfolio services and investment operations across Aladdin. These capabilities provide the trusted portfolio data, processing, and workflows that connect investment decisions with trading, accounting, risk, performance, client reporting, and operational servicing functions.
The successful candidate will lead globally distributed engineering teams, drive platform modernization, accelerate AI-enabled capabilities, and partner closely with Product, Operations, Architecture, and Engineering leadership to deliver scalable and resilient solutions supporting trillions of dollars in assets.
Key Responsibilities
Technology & Platform Leadership
- Define and execute the technology strategy for Portfolio Services and Investment Operations platforms.
- Drive modernization through cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Establish architectural direction focused on scalability, resiliency, performance, observability, and operational excellence.
- Partner across Product, Operations, Risk, Accounting, Trading, and Engineering to align technology investments with business outcomes.
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and develop engineering managers, architects, and senior engineers across globally distributed teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Build organizational depth and strengthen leadership succession.
Business & Operational Excellence
- Deliver a portfolio of strategic initiatives while balancing long-term modernization with business priorities.
- Improve platform reliability, operational efficiency, automation, and client experience.
- Own platform health, resiliency, risk management, and production excellence.
- Champion engineering practices that prioritize stability, transparency, and operational discipline.
AI & Transformation
- Accelerate adoption of AI-enabled engineering and operational capabilities.
- Drive intelligent automation, exception management, workflow optimization, and developer productivity improvements.
- Simplify legacy platforms and create scalable foundations for future growth.
Required Experience
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
- Proven success leading large-scale engineering organizations and mission-critical platforms.
- Experience managing engineering managers and globally distributed teams.
- Track record delivering modernization and transformation programs in complex environments.
Leadership Capabilities
- Enterprise-first mindset with strong influence across organizational boundaries.
- Exceptional people leader with a passion for developing future leaders.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change.
Technical & Domain Expertise
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, observability, and cloud-native architectures.
- Strong software engineering and platform modernization experience.
- Experience with AI-enabled engineering, automation, and operational platforms.
- Knowledge of portfolio management, investment operations, accounting, cash, reconciliations, trading, risk, or related financial technology domains.
Success in the Role
- Delivery of strategic business and client outcomes.
- Modernization and simplification of Portfolio Services and Investment Operations platforms.
- Reliability, scalability, resilience, and operational performance of critical systems.
- Strength of the engineering leadership bench and talent pipeline.
- Adoption of AI-driven capabilities and automation.
- Effective partnership across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Investment teams.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
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