Solutions Engineer, Director

Blackrock

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$180,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted
77 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $235k
This role $225k
$167k most similar roles pay here $302k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $196,562–$273,140 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $235k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

Blackrock currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,500–$195,000 across 77 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Solutions Engineer, Director

The Solutions Engineer, Director joins the Aladdin Solutions Engineering team to design and present best-in-class solutions for prospective clients. This role involves leading large, senior-level prospect engagements from RFP through vendor selection while partnering with Business Development to drive sales strategy. The individual will deliver sophisticated, workflow-oriented demonstrations tailored to investment, risk, operations, and technology teams. Key responsibilities include diagnosing operating model challenges, mapping client objectives to integrated front-to-back capabilities, and providing technical diligence. The role requires expertise in investment management, enterprise investment technology, and financial markets, specifically regarding OMS/EMS, portfolio management systems, risk systems, or private markets platforms. The candidate must possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of trading, operations, and technology architectures to solve complex problems for asset managers, insurers, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.

What you'll do

  • Lead large, senior-level prospect engagements from the RFP stage through final vendor selection.
  • Partner with Business Development teams to drive sales strategy and win new mandates.
  • Deliver sophisticated, workflow-oriented demonstrations tailored to investment, risk, operations, and technology teams.
  • Use a consultative selling approach to diagnose operating model challenges and align Aladdin's capabilities with client goals.
  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with senior institutional stakeholders like CIOs, CTOs, and COOs.
  • Map prospect objectives to specific Aladdin solutions using industry terminology and relevant workflows.
  • Incorporate market, regulatory, and geopolitical insights into discussions with prospective clients.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to provide feedback on the roadmap and new functionalities.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in investment management, enterprise investment technology, or financial markets.
  • Experience with OMS/EMS, portfolio management systems, risk systems, or private markets platforms.
  • Strong understanding of front-to-back investment workflows, risk processes, and technology architectures.
  • Proven success partnering with sales teams on complex enterprise technology deals.
  • Exceptional communication skills to simplify complex information for executive and technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose client challenges and architect high-impact solutions.
  • Strong team management and leadership skills in fast-paced, multi-cultural environments.
  • Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders such as CIOs, CTOs, and COOs.

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