At BlackRock, our mission is simple: we have a responsibility to help people around the globe – from all walks of life – build a better financial future. To achieve this, our workforce must reflect the diversity of our clients so that we can bring a wealth of perspectives and insights to solve their unique, complex challenges.
But it’s not enough to focus solely on building a diverse workforce. We take it one step further and ensure that each and every employee feels included, respected and valued.
At our Find Your Future Forum event, hosted in partnership with BlackRock’s Socio-Economic Mobility taskforce, you’ll gain insight into our mission, purpose and principles; our focus on innovation and challenging the status quo; our business areas and opportunities to join the firm. You’ll hear from BlackRock professionals at various stages in their careers as they provide an inside look at what it means to be part of the world’s largest asset manager.
BlackRock is proud to use the Rare Contextual Recruitment System (CRS). The CRS allows BlackRock to understand each applicant’s achievements in the context that they have been gained. We know that not every candidate’s achievements look the same on paper – and we want to recruit the best people from every background.
Eligibility
You must be going into your first, penultimate year or final year of university, be a UK resident and must have completed your secondary school studies in the UK. In addition to the above specification, you should also be able to identify with at least one of the following statements:
- You were eligible for free school meals at any point between the ages of 11 and 16
- You regularly undertook paid work between the ages of 16 and 18 during term time.
- You grew up in a household where no parent or guardian had attended university
- You are, or have been, a parent or a registered carer during your school or university studies
- You came to the UK as a refugee/asylum seeker
We offer Full-Time Analyst, Summer Analyst, Placement, and Spring Insight positions across a wide breadth of business areas. Read more about our opportunities here.
Registration for this event closes on 17 September. Registrants will be asked to complete the Rare Contextual Recruitment survey to ensure that all attendees meet the above eligibility criteria. Successful registrants will receive details on how to join the event after registration closes.