Front Office Consultant

FormativGroup

Consultant managing end-to-end trade workflows within BlackRock Aladdin for FormativGroup. Ensuring accurate execution, proactive issue resolution, and reduced operational risk across the trade lifecycle.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeBoston • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70 - $90 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years hands-on experience with BlackRock Aladdin Front Office functionality
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

ExcelSQLtrade lifecycleoperational controlsdata validationreconciliationsportfolio reportingclient reportingtroubleshootingissue resolution

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingproactiveattention to detailorganizational skillsfast-paced environment