Raj Mahajan

Associate ,Implementation Consultant

BlackRock

Wilmington

08.2021 - Current

4+ years of experience with Buyside Order Management Systems (OMS) workflow structure
Drive client engagement, scope of work review, requirements collection and project planning for the data management workstream of new Aladdin implementations
Manage data workstream progress and communications with clients and partners to ensure successful delivery of critical milestones along the project plan.
Collaborate with client investment, technology, and data professionals to ensure alignment and clarity of data scope, mapping, normalization, and implementation approaches.
Educate and guide clients on Aladdin data conventions and target state data management workflows inclusive of on-site training for client data teams.
Use standard interfaces and configurable elements to facilitate the onboarding of client data from clients directly and/or third-party data providers.
Partner with front-office and investment process practice leads to configure investment portfolio structure, benchmark assignments and establish proper risk analytics deliverables.
Manage systematic data reconciliation and reviews and drive the resolution of issues with internal data owners, external vendors and/or the development of solutions with clients and partners.
Partner with Analytics Stewards to ensure valuation and risk analytics results are comprehensive and up to market and modelling standard.
Manage client requirements, provide critical business, and technical analysis to development partners in data stewards, production solutions and engineering functions for new data and solutions development. Provide validation and directly manage the client UAT.
Create dedicated client documentation with standard templates and partner with Data Operations to transition new clients into production support.
Developed roadmap for onboarding 78 North American Clients to BlackRock's Aladdin Technology platform. Managed stakeholder communication & weekly status reports to senior leadership across 8 teams and ensured onboarding on time.
Managed interface channels for significant Aladdin Risk projects, serving a global wealth financial services firm with $1T+ AUM, a U.S insurance company with $40.7B+ AUM, and a Canadian Defined Benefit pension plan with $94B+ AUM.
Provided mentorship and global, cross-functional team education, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
Identified and implemented process improvements to streamline technical implementation workflows and increase efficiency.
Engaged with internal teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings of 3 FTEs.
Collaborated with the sales team to identify potential upsell or cross-sell opportunities, leveraging knowledge of technical implementation workflows and client needs.