How This Associate Designed a Career Path Toward Her Perfect Role

about your role at BlackRock. What has your journey at the company been like, and what do you do now? I started as an Analyst on the Aladdin Client Services team, where I helped our Aladdin users solve any problems they encountered. Aladdin is BlackRock’s investment and risk management technology platform that is both used internally and delivered externally to other financial institutions. All the technical inquiries I handled deepened my interest in tech, and I made the decision to move over to the Aladdin Product Marketing team, where I took on a more active role in promoting user adoption. After gaining a firm understanding of the full platform, I transitioned to the Aladdin Client Engagement team to further develop my career in relationship management. Now I have the opportunity to build and maintain key relationships with our insurance clients by providing solutions for the wide range of issues they face. What do you find exciting or inspiring about working on Aladdin? What I find inspiring about working on Aladdin is that this product is used by countless organizations around the globe to streamline and optimize some of the most difficult challenges faced in asset management today. And it’s exciting that we have the constant opportunity to help holistically and digitally transform how businesses manage their assets with the most cutting-edge technology in the financial services industry. You’re part of the firm’s Women’s Initiative & Allies Network (WIN) – can you tell us more about your experience with WIN? When I first joined BlackRock, I wanted to find a way to get to know people outside of my team and the Aladdin business. WIN events allowed me to meet people in different regions, businesses and functions. One of my most memorable WIN experiences was a few years ago, when we had a joint event sponsored by BlackRock and other companies in our tower. The event provided interesting networking opportunities across the different companies that were there. What can someone interested in joining BlackRock do to stand out as a candidate? You don’t necessarily need to be a finance or economics major to stand out. I’ve found that colleagues who work well at BlackRock are inquisitive and always curious to know more, are team players and are self-motivated to tackle any issue that comes their way. Stay in the know Sign up to get information on open roles, upcoming events and life at the firm – straight to your inbox. Join our Talent Community for experienced professionals Join our Talent Community for students & graduates