BlackRock is seeking a Director, Head of Asset Level Analytics to lead the buildout of front-office capabilities to support deal & asset level analysis for corporate and asset-based underlying. This role will be part of the Private Markets Analytics Product team, which is focused on building the premier private markets analytics platform to support BlackRock's 2030 strategy.

The ideal candidate will combine a credit analytics background, including a strong understanding of the private credit business context and resulting use-cases, with horizontal leadership and coordination skills to bring multiple groups together. They will also need excellent problem-solving skills that bridge technical and organizational aspects to move forward at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Set Product strategy: drive asset level analytics product strategy, leveraging a deep understanding of client needs (BlackRock risk and investment teams focused on Private credit, Asset-based Finance, Infrastructure) as well as growing number of Aladdin clients that are leveraging Private Credit investment book of record functionality.

• Lead Analytics Product Delivery: coordinate analytics delivery across the Aladdin value-chain to ensure quality end user experience – from data to models to analytics factory to APIs / UX, connecting people across Product, Engineering and Data organizations within Aladdin.

• Team development: lead a broad virtual team focused on asset level analytics – across many teams within Aladdin helping embed the deal level mindset and language to connect better with end-users in this space.

• Stakeholder engagement: build strong relationships across BlackRock teams, with particular focus on PFS, RQA, PMG and GIP.

Required Skills

• Industry experience: 10+ years of experience in credit with material exposure to unlisted credit (e.g. private credit underwriting, credit agency, bank lending, credit risk advisory).

• Horizontal leadership: demonstrated ability to lead across multiple verticals and matrixed organization structures, connecting BlackRock investment teams, client-facing teams as well as Product, Engineering and Data teams across Aladdin.

• Critical thinking and problem solving: ability frame problems and to define path forward in the absence of an industry standard.

• Communication skills: demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and crystallize proposed solutions in writing is critical given the number of teams involved and complexity of the content.

• Client-delivery orientation: ability to listen and fully understand client needs (starting with BlackRock) is critical, to ensure the solutions designed are geared towards delightful client experience with analytics.

• AI proficiency: hands-on comfort using AI tools (e.g., prompt-based research, synthesis, data exploration – with awareness of AI limitations) and prompt engineering fundamentals (ability to create, test, iterate, and evaluate prompts/workflows to achieve consistent outputs).

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• CFA or CAIA qualification preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and advanced degree preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

• Prior exposure to private markets investment technology platforms (e.g. Aladdin/eFront, Chronograph, BlackMountain) preferred.

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.

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BlackRock is seeking a Director, Head of Private Credit, Preqin Research Insights to join the team in London. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of the private credit industry and be an excellent communicator in public settings.

Role Overview

BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider committed to helping more and more people achieve financial wellbeing. Continuous innovation enables us to bring the best of BlackRock to our clients — especially as we expand and strengthen our leadership in private markets, supported by Aladdin, our end-to-end investment, risk and data platform.

Private Credit is a key growth area for both the firm and for Preqin, Aladdin’s private markets data business. In this context, the Preqin Research Insights team is seeking a Head of Private Credit to join the team in London.

The Research Insights team serves as Preqin’s authoritative voice in the market and comprises more than 15 analysts across alternative asset classes, based in London, New York, Dallas, Singapore and Hong Kong. The team produces over 100 institutional research publications a year (www.preqin.com/insights) that are available to subscribers through Preqin’s commercial platform (PreqinPRO), and have seen strong growth over the last few years. The team also presents at over 50 industry forums and hundreds of strategic BlackRock client engagements each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Private Credit research: lead research agenda to position Preqin as thought-leader on private credit across the industry, in collaboration with the Head of Preqin Research and partners across BlackRock
• Client and media engagement: represent Preqin at industry events, client meetings and financial press engagements
• Team development: mentor a team of researchers that touch private credit across Preqin Research, helping to ensure the production of high quality data driven content that resonates with clients
• Stakeholder engagement: build strong relationships across BlackRock teams working on private credit, across investment, client, Aladdin and corporate functions
• Product leadership: provide feedback on Preqin Private Credit data roadmap, grounded in the understanding of market developments and insights that clients need

Required Skills

• Industry experience: 15+ years of experience preferred in private credit or related areas. The ideal candidate will possess deep understanding of the broader private credit ecosystem, including Banks, Insurance and Wealth.
• Communication: exceptional presentation skills and ability to confidently and succinctly respond to questions
• Problem solving: ability frame problems and to define path forward in the absence of a clear industry standard (particularly relevant in private credit where definitions of key concepts – like “ABF” – are still evolving)
• Writing and analytical skills: demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets and crystallize meaningful insights
• AI proficiency: hands-on comfort using AI tools in daily research work (e.g., prompt-based research, synthesis, data exploration – with awareness of AI limitations) and prompt engineering fundamentals (ability to create, test, iterate, and evaluate prompts/workflows to achieve consistent outputs)

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• CFA or CAIA qualification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and advanced degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

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.

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You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients ranging across several asset classes, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and venture capital, advising clients on system standard processes and workflows around fundraising, deal pipeline management, fund management, portfolio management, investment monitoring, as well as producing related financial statements and regulatory reporting.

As a Business Consultant, you will be encouraged to be organized and efficient, simultaneously managing multiple client assignments, assuming responsibility and accountability for delivering entire components of a project.

Responsibilities:

• Leading workshops with clients, providing training on our out-of-the-box solutions, advising clients on industry standard solutions, acting as eFront Product expert.

• Analyzing and detailing our clients’ investment structures, current business processes and reporting needs.

• Analyzing clients’ business requirements and performing a gap analysis versus our standard methodology solutions, challenging clients on their existing business processes and requirements, where appropriate.

• Working in conjunction with our Implementation Consultant team, crafting, implementing, testing solutions to meet client business requirements.

• Working alongside Project Managers, managing day-to-day client relationships on projects, providing effort estimates and supporting project planning and task allocation.

• Providing ongoing client advisory and support during the implementation, including solving data migration/reconciliation issues and UAT.

• Collaborating with teammates from across the EMEA Implementation group, contributing to knowledge sharing and helping to build an inclusive and encouraging environment.

• Partnering closely with our Product team to communicate new requirements and trends you’re seeing with our clients to help craft product innovation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognized university (finance background).

• Prior experience as a Business Consultant in technology, ideally with exposure to Private Markets or broader financial industry.

• Minimum 3-5 years related experience.

• Hands-on packaged software implementation experience.

• Technical skills/background is a plus, curiosity for technical aspects is a must.

• Outstanding analytical competence, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Superb communication, interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Preferred but not required: CFA or CAIA qualification (or similar)

• Long term – Ability to travel.

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.

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.

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.

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