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BlackRock
What does BlackRock do? One answer is: BlackRock manages more assets than any other firm in the world. 6.8 trillion dollars.
But what we do is far, far bigger than that. We’re responsible for the financial well-being of governments, foundations, and people saving for retirement, their children’s education and hopes of a better life. Which gets to our purpose. We help more and more people experience financial well-being.
Aladdin is our technology that makes this possible. But Aladdin is more than a technology, it's an operating system for investment managers, traders, developers and more. It's a technology platform that runs the investment process end-to-end and helps make the world's investing information transparent and actionable.
We’re looking for the bravest and brightest engineering minds to help solve the world’s most complex financial challenges. So leave your comfort zone and bring your ideas to build on the collective intelligence of one of the largest FinTech firms in the world.
Full-Time Analyst Programme
Our two year analyst programme which begins with a two-week orientation in New York City. Following orientation, Analysts return to their home office location and participate in ongoing training a development throughout the programme.
Summer Analyst Programme
An eight-week internship designed to provide you with an exciting, supportive and fun experience which mirrors life as an Analyst in BlackRock. You’ll have real-world responsibilities during the summer, in addition to participating in professional development, networking and social events.
Placement Programme
A longer-term internship that allows you to develop new skills and gain experience within a business. Placements available in Edinburgh (Aladdin Client Services and Technology Support) and in London (Software Engineering and Relationship Management & Sales).
Spring Insight Programme
As part of this week-long programme, you’ll experience life at BlackRock through class room sessions, work-shadowing, networking and social events
General Recruiting Process
Apply online with your CV – you’ll then receive a link to complete a short video recording in which you’ll answer two motivational questions. Following this you’ll participate in 2 x 30-minute live video interviews with members of the team to which you applied. The final stage is an in-person assessment centre which will include further interviews and may also include a group exercise, presentation or case study.
Software Engineering Recruiting Process
Apply online with your CV – you’ll then receive a link to complete a short coding challenge. The software engineering team reviews this code and if successful, you will be invited to an assessment centre that include behavioural interviews, technical interviews and a group exercise.
Connect with BlackRock
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
We loved hosting IT's not just for the boys! at Bloomberg again this year. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet some of the top prospective engineers around the UK, and we truly benefit from having the opportunity to engage in such interactive sessions. The events are extremely well organised, and the students are very well prepared to network with sponsors and make the most of their experience. We look forward to continued partnership with TARGETjobs Events on their fantastic work in bringing more focus to women in technology!
Bloomberg
Isban attended INJFTB for the first time last year and were hugely impressed! We are not a well-known brand in our own right, this event gave us the opportunity to tell our story to an enthused female technical audience. ITNJFTB was a very successful source of interns & graduates, and we will be returning in 2018!
Isban
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
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
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
A fantastic opportunity to meet some truly inspirational women in the technology sector!
Student
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
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
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
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
I learned not all IT careers focus on programming, there are so many options out there which require the skills I have!
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 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