BlackRock
Placement Employer’s Profile
About Us...
BlackRock is a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients around the world. Employing over 5,000 people globally, BlackRock manages over US$1.37 trillion on behalf of clients in more than 60 countries.
Careers in investment management are challenging and rewarding. At BlackRock we have a broad range of investment capabilities to offer our clients and because we constantly share local knowledge and experience globally, we believe we are better prepared to offer superior performance.
Our company’s success is built on our people, powerful technology and a global perspective. We believe the world is full of opportunities and we are best prepared to take advantage of them. Joining BlackRock will give you an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most successful people in investment management in the world today.
Summer Internship scheme
If you are a penultimate year student, a BlackRock summer internship could be an ideal opportunity for you. The BlackRock summer internship is all about teamwork. We work with you so you can learn about BlackRock, our business and our clients, whilst gaining ‘hands on’ experience. During your 10 week programme you will have the opportunity to build important networks through work and organised social events whilst working as an integral part of the team, ensuring that you discover as much as possible about a career with us.
Our ultimate goal is to develop qualified students to become BlackRock Analysts upon graduation. Throughout your internship you can expect to learn from professionals across the business through work assignments, mentoring, networking and attending a senior speaker series designed to provide exposures to various areas within the organisation.
12 Month Placement
Our 12 month placement programme offers you the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience within our BlackRock Solutions group. This year long programme will see you work as part of a team on real projects and take responsibility for achieving set targets within our technology infrastructure team. You will grow in knowledge, skills and confidence, and gain a great insight into the financial world, experiencing the team spirit that makes BlackRock such a unique place to work.
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Facts & Figures
| Students On Placements With Us This Year* | 4 |
|---|---|
| Students On Interships With Us This Year* | 10 |
| Students expected to return to graduate jobs with us* | 60% |
| Degree Class Required To Apply | 2:1 (Two One) |
* Values are approximate.
Quote From A Previous Review…
“The role in itself can be quite demanded as you have to prioritise between what's important and what's urgent”
