About this role BlackRock’s Aladdin Business supports the investment process through the development, deployment and support of our enterprise investment management platform (Aladdin®), which is utilized by executives, portfolio management, risk management and operations teams. The Aladdin Business provides strategic advisory and enterprise investment system services for our clients.  eFront® is our Private Markets suite of tools purpose built for teams investing in alternatives asset classes. Our diverse private markets client base is made up of external institutional asset managers, pensions, insurance companies, general partners, asset servicers and governments around the world.  Aladdin is the natural evolution of our long-standing investment in developing sophisticated and highly integrated analytics and systems for managing money. Aladdin Client Engagement (ACE) is part of the Aladdin Business focused on maximizing the value of the Aladdin platform through engagement, education and working closely with clients to be their trusted consultant, problem solver, and business partner.  Role Overview The role of Value Delivery Private Markets is to be a driving force to evolve our organisation and is responsible for defining, building, and scaling BlackRock’s Private Markets value delivery proposition across Aladdin and eFront platform and data services. This role partners with Aladdin’s largest and most complex Whole Portfolio and Private Markets clients and internal partner teams to deliver an optimized end-to-end client experience, driving measurable value realization, strong commercial outcomes, and proactive churn mitigation. Operating as a senior consulting and advisory leader, the Vice President/Director shapes how ACE engages Private Markets clients postimplementation — moving from delivery execution to strategic advisory, operating model optimization, and renewal led value realization. The role will also work with global leadership to buildout a global Private Markets Value Delivery team across EMEA, AMRS and APAC. Key Responsibilities Global Value Delivery Proposition - Define and own the ACE Value Delivery proposition for Private Markets & Whole Portfolio - Set standards for client engagement models, value articulation, success metrics, and executive reporting - Ensure Value Delivery is scalable, consistent, and tightly aligned to commercial outcomes Team Leadership & Capability Build - Build, lead, and scale an EMEA Private Markets and Whole Portfolio Value Delivery team - Define role profiles, capability expectations, and career paths - Coach senior team members to operate as consultants and strategic partners, not delivery executors Client Advisory & Value Realization - Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CIO, COO, CTO, Heads of Alternatives / Operations) - Lead executive level conversations focused on operating model optimization and strategic use of Aladdin and eFront - Translate client objectives into clear value hypotheses, delivery roadmaps, and measurable outcomes End to End Private Markets Scope - Own value delivery across the full Private Markets value chain, including: - Pre-investment and capital formation - Investment execution and portfolio management - Valuation, reporting, and post investment optimization - Drive Whole Portfolio integration, connecting Private Markets with Public Markets, Risk, Accounting, and Operations Cross‑Functional Leadership & Execution - Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives, coordinating product, implementation, sales, and engineering teams to deliver client outcomes - Represent the voice of the client in internal prioritization discussions, ensuring feedback is clearly articulated, tracked, and closed through delivery - Partner with ACE Strategic Relationship Management and Sales Leadership on renewals, expansions, and upsell opportunities grounded in demonstrated value realization Commercial Accountability & Churn Mitigation - Own retention, renewal readiness, and churn risk mitigation for Private Markets clients in scope - Partner closely with Sales and Strategic Relationship Management to link Value Delivery to renewals and commercial growth - Identify whitespace and growth opportunities grounded in demonstrated value realization Experience & Profile Required - Demonstrable experience in financial services, consulting, fintech, or investment operations - Deep expertise in Private Markets and the end to end investment lifecycle - Proven senior client facing experience with executive stakeholders - Demonstrated ability to build teams and scale global propositions - Strong commercial judgment and executive communication skills Preferred - Experience with Aladdin, eFront, or Private Markets technology platforms - Exposure to enterprise renewals, commercial negotiations, or growth strategies - Professional qualifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM, CIMA) a plus - Experience working with large institutional asset managers, insurers, pensions, or alternative investment firms Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

• Build and maintain the fund economics model — covering waterfall mechanics, IRR scenarios, LP return projections, and blended finance leverage analysis • Model capital call schedules, deployment timelines, and distribution mechanics across senior, mezzanine, and concessional tranches • Run sensitivity analysis across key assumptions including interest rates, deployment pace, default scenarios, and concessional capital pricing • Model impact-linked interest rate adjustment mechanics under various sustainability KPI achievement scenarios • Develop and maintain the warrant valuation model for first-close loan structures • Prepare first drafts and working versions of LPA schedules, investment policy statements, and fund fact sheets in coordination with external counsel • Compile and format LP-facing fund structure summaries, term sheet comparisons, and technical FAQ documents • Prepare Investment Committee presentation materials relating to fund structure and blended finance mechanics • Draft summaries of side letter terms and maintain a side letter obligation tracker • Build financial models of the credit guarantee facility, including first-loss sizing and trigger scenario analysis • Prepare comparative analysis of guarantee structures from comparable DFI-backed emerging market funds • Research and benchmark comparable blended finance funds — structure, fee models, DFI participation mechanics, and LP terms • Keep track of DFI guarantor requirements and term sheet feedback from anchor concessional investors

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. We want people who are passionate about building features that you and your peers will love. At DigitalOcean, we believe the cloud should be a springboard, not a barrier. As we enter the era of agentic AI, the complexity of infrastructure shouldn't stand in the way of innovation. We are looking for a visionary leader to own the evolution of our core compute platform—turning high-performance virtualization and specialized AI hardware into the "simple" experience our customers expect. This is a rare opportunity to architect the long-term roadmap for a global ecosystem that empowers millions of digital natives to build the future of AI. The Role: We are looking for a Strategic Technical Visionary to lead the end-to-end architectural design of our next-generation compute infrastructure. Reporting to the SVP of IaaS, you will harmonize deep engineering systems design with product positioning and market-fit strategies for AI workloads and agentic inferencing. What You’ll Do: - Define and execute the next-generation compute roadmap in order to provide digital-native customers with a seamless, high-performance environment for agentic inferencing and AI-heavy workloads. - Drive the long-term architectural strategy in order to ensure our IaaS layer remains scalable, resilient, and optimized for the unique demands of modern LLM deployment. - Lead a multi-layered engineering organization in order to cultivate a high-performance culture that balances rapid AI innovation with the rock-solid reliability of our core compute services. - Partner with Product and Marketing leadership in order to translate complex technical capabilities into a compelling market position that differentiates DigitalOcean in the AI infrastructure landscape. - Optimize global hypervisor and hardware efficiency in order to maintain our commitment to predictable pricing while scaling specialized AI compute resources. - Champion organizational agility and growth mindset in order to navigate the fast-moving AI sector and ensure our teams stay responsive to shifting developer needs. - Establish deep technical partnerships with silicon and hardware vendors in order to influence future hardware roadmaps and secure the best-in-class infrastructure for our users. What You’ll Add: - Technical Breadth: A deep understanding of Large-Scale Distributed Systems, expertise in KVM/Virtualization and GPU orchestration, and a proven track record of architecting IaaS platforms specifically for AI/ML workloads. - The "Human" Element: Exceptional Cross-Functional Diplomacy. You can bridge the gap between deep-kernel engineering and high-level business strategy, making the complex simple for every stakeholder. - Growth Mindset: A desire to learn, an appetite for feedback, and a "leave it better than you found it" attitude. Compensation Range: - $279,200.00 - $349,000 *This is a remote role JR: 2026-7711 #LI-Remote Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean - We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. - We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development. - We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences. - We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. - DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service. Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. We want people who are passionate about building features that you and your peers will love. At DigitalOcean, we believe the cloud should be a springboard, not a barrier. As we enter the era of agentic AI, the complexity of infrastructure shouldn't stand in the way of innovation. We are looking for a visionary leader to own the evolution of our core compute platform—turning high-performance virtualization and specialized AI hardware into the "simple" experience our customers expect. This is a rare opportunity to architect the long-term roadmap for a global ecosystem that empowers millions of digital natives to build the future of AI. The Role: We are looking for a Strategic Technical Visionary to lead the end-to-end architectural design of our next-generation compute infrastructure. Reporting to the SVP of IaaS, you will harmonize deep engineering systems design with product positioning and market-fit strategies for AI workloads and agentic inferencing. What You’ll Do: - Define and execute the next-generation compute roadmap in order to provide digital-native customers with a seamless, high-performance environment for agentic inferencing and AI-heavy workloads. - Drive the long-term architectural strategy in order to ensure our IaaS layer remains scalable, resilient, and optimized for the unique demands of modern LLM deployment. - Lead a multi-layered engineering organization in order to cultivate a high-performance culture that balances rapid AI innovation with the rock-solid reliability of our core compute services. - Partner with Product and Marketing leadership in order to translate complex technical capabilities into a compelling market position that differentiates DigitalOcean in the AI infrastructure landscape. - Optimize global hypervisor and hardware efficiency in order to maintain our commitment to predictable pricing while scaling specialized AI compute resources. - Champion organizational agility and growth mindset in order to navigate the fast-moving AI sector and ensure our teams stay responsive to shifting developer needs. - Establish deep technical partnerships with silicon and hardware vendors in order to influence future hardware roadmaps and secure the best-in-class infrastructure for our users. What You’ll Add: - Technical Breadth: A deep understanding of Large-Scale Distributed Systems, expertise in KVM/Virtualization and GPU orchestration, and a proven track record of architecting IaaS platforms specifically for AI/ML workloads. - The "Human" Element: Exceptional Cross-Functional Diplomacy. You can bridge the gap between deep-kernel engineering and high-level business strategy, making the complex simple for every stakeholder. - Growth Mindset: A desire to learn, an appetite for feedback, and a "leave it better than you found it" attitude. Compensation Range: - $279,200.00 - $349,000 *This is a remote role JR: 2026-7711 #LI-Remote Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean - We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. - We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development. - We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences. - We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. - DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service. Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.