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BlackRock

Put your ideas to work and build on the collective intelligence of one of the largest FinTech firms in the world.

With over $6 trillion of assets under management, at BlackRock we have a unique responsibility and opportunity to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of people around the world – a responsibility that is woven deep into the fabric of our organisation. We’re driven by the mission to solve one of the biggest challenges of our time: building better, more secure and more prosperous financial futures. Our technology empowers investors of every size to save for retirement, pay for university, buy a home and improve their financial well-being.

We’ve invented our own global enterprise investment system, ‘Aladdin’: a technology ecosystem that empowers our colleagues to do better business every day. It is an unmatched operating platform that unites all the information, people and technology needed to manage money in real time and at every step in the investment process.

But technology without people is nothing. Even as we invest in powerful new technologies, we seek to preserve a firm culture that encourages our technology professionals to continue stretching the boundaries of what’s possible.
Join us and make an even bigger impact.

Technology Opportunities

Technology roles include Software Engineering (London), Technology Support (Edinburgh), Aladdin Client Services (London & Edinburgh) and Portfolio Analytics (London).

Software Engineering (London)

At the heart of BlackRock is a world-class technology system called Aladdin. It is an unmatched operating platform that unites all the information, people, and technology needed to manage money in real time and at every step in the investment process. Unlike other financial firms, technology at BlackRock is a profit centre, not a support function, and stands on its own as a fast-growing business. Developers work in teams focused on specific components of Aladdin and use innovative new technologies to build solutions for BlackRock and many Aladdin clients.

Technology Support (Edinburgh)

Aladdin is relied upon by dozens of the world’s largest organisations to manage their business around the world, 24/7, and no one knows Aladdin like us. The Core Systems Operations team, consisting of system administrators, software developers, incident managers and project managers focus on maintaining the stability and efficiency of the Aladdin platform for BlackRock and our clients. CSO is a fast-paced team operating in a dynamic environment and we’re constantly looking for new ways to improve our efficiencies, processes and automation.

Aladdin Client Services (Edinburgh & London)

Every day, the Aladdin Client Services Team tackles the hardest, most sophisticated problems in FinTech. We utilize our in-depth understanding of Aladdin, our clients’ businesses, and the investment management process to provide world-class customer service to our rapidly-growing, global client base. We all studied different things and bring unique skills and experiences to the table, but we all share a serious passion for solving tough problems and keeping our clients happy.

Portfolio Analytics (London)

The Portfolio Analytics Group (PAG) within BlackRock Solutions creates and delivers Aladdin’s analytical capabilities to help the firm and our clients understand and manage their investments and risk. Our group leverages financial expertise, technical skills and knowledge of the investment process to implement scalable solutions. Analysts develop a comprehensive understanding of finance, clients, and technology; they learn to navigate all groups at BlackRock to solve business problems.

How to Apply

We are currently open for applications to our 2019 Analyst Programme, 2019 Summer Analyst Programme, 2019 Placement Programme and 2019 Spring Insight Week.

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The event was really well organised and provided a great way to meet and network with such ambitious and engaged students. The structure and interactive nature meant recruiters could really get to know and build relationships with students throughout the day. Look forward to attending future events!
KPMG

IBM have attended IT's not just for the boys! for many years and the reason we keep coming back is the event delivers fantastic candidates who have been pre-selected for us. The students are always extremely engaged, technology focused, knowledgeable about our organisation and keen to find out what opportunities are available to them. After each event we receive a great number of applications and many of these candidates go on to secure roles with us as placement students, summer interns and graduates
IBM

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Isban

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Bloomberg

Thank you to all the TARGETjobs Events team as the whole event is really excellent. I have been to so many events in the tech space and for young women there really isn't anything like it.
Student

Extremely helpful and interesting. Has opened my eyes to more opportunities within the sector. The sky is the limit!
Student

IT's not just for the boys! was a brilliant event, probably the most useful one I’ve attended during my time at uni and I hope you continue to hold it for the oncoming years! If it wasn’t for the event I probably wouldn’t have felt like I was suitable to apply for my graduate role with Accenture!
Student

I learned not all IT careers focus on programming, there are so many options out there which require the skills I have!
Student

The day was insightful and educational, providing the students with every opportunity to ask questions and get to know the firm and its culture. The students meet with senior female industry professionals and learnt how to have a successful career in the technology industry!
Metaswitch

IT’s not just for the boys has become an integral part of Deutsche Bank’s graduate hiring season. The day itself is fun and informative and we consistently meet high calibre female applicants who are successful in progressing through our hiring processes, onto our programmes. Looking forward to taking part again this year!
Deutsche Bank

This event showed me the sector is much more diverse than I originally thought, it is possible to reach the top regardless of gender!
Student

A fantastic opportunity to meet some truly inspirational women in the technology sector!
Student

IT's not just for the boys was once again my favorite event this academic year. It is amazing to be around so many inspiring females and young upcoming techies that are so passionate about the industry. The layout of the event is perfect, the skills session and team challenge really allowed me to see how they would work in a team and I got to see them in an environment that I wouldn't at any other event. The calibre of candidates is also very impressive. Getting all their details, CV's and whether they are interested is fantastic for me to follow up!
Thoughtworks

An excellent day focusing on you and your strengths rather than you as a female student. I often forgot it was a female only event and left feeling empowered!
Student