What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aladdin Front Office Consultant position at FormativGroup?
Summary
The role of the Aladdin Front Office Consultant 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.
Responsibilities
This role is Hybrid with Bi-weekly travel to Boston, MA. The consultant will be required to go onsite for orientation.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.
To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Washington DC. Candidates residing outside these states are not eligible for consideration currently.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The compensation range for this position represents our good faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.
Estimated Compensation Range:
$70—$90 USD
FormativGroup operates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry-centric expertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems. With deep technical expertise across cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.
FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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The role of the Aladdin Front Office Consultant 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.
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.
- 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.
This role is Hybrid with Bi-weekly travel to Boston, MA. The consultant will be required to go onsite for orientation.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.
To be considered for this position, candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, and Washington DC. Candidates residing outside these states are not eligible for consideration currently.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency. The compensation range for this position represents our good faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.
In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, etc.
Estimated Compensation Range:
$70—$90 USD
FormativGroup operates within the critical middle layer of business technology, where applications and systems connect infrastructure to business processes. We are specialists who help the middle market take full advantage of their technology investments with deep, industry-centric expertise, all in one place, to unify fragmented systems. With deep technical expertise across cloud architecture, system integration, AI, and data strategy, we bridge the gap between business goals and modern platforms.
FormativGroup is an equal opportunity employer providing opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
ADA Specifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
#formativgroupcareers #WorkWithUs
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Salary : $70 - $90