Veteran & Elite Athletes Internship Programme - Edinburgh

ommitment to deliver unparalleled support to our business partners and customers. Roles include our Platform Client Engagement team, who play a crucial role liaising between our Aladdin business and the Aladdin platform, leading the technical implementation and support for new Aladdin clients, and providing business development support for clients across Aladdin's technology Ecosystem.

Legal and Compliance

BlackRock's Legal & Compliance (L&C) Department protects BlackRock's reputation and provides advice and oversight of BlackRock's business. The department is focused on:

• Actively participating in business decisions to champion our clients' interests and assist the business in translating compliance requirements and expectations into their daily work.

• Putting client interests at the centre of everything we do.

• Ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

• Cultivating and enhancing the strong compliance culture within BlackRock.

• Providing thought leadership on the impact and implementation of regulatory change.

• Fostering excellence within the Compliance team; and

• Actively developing the skills knowledge and careers of each member of the Compliance team.

Internal Audit

Internal Audit's primary mission is to provide assurance to the Board of Directors and Executive Management where it finds that BlackRock's businesses are well managed and meet strategic, operational and risk management objectives. The team engages with senior leaders and all of BlackRock's individual business units globally to understand and advise on the risks in their business, evaluate the effectiveness of key processes and assist in the design of best practices. Our work builds confidence that BlackRock understands objectively and will meet its obligations to clients, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders.

Tech & Ops

Technology and Operations is responsible for the end-to-end management of BlackRock's operating and technology platforms. This includes providing services that impact the product and trade lifecycle, as well as the client and employee experiences. Technology and Operations is committed to operational excellence and managing risk to maintain the integrity of our platform.

Military Applicants:

• Service leaver must have served in the UK regular armed forces with a minimum of 3 years' service.

• Have left regular service within the last 12 months.

Professional Athlete Applicants:

• Elite athletes, who have either represented a professional team for their sport, or who have represented their country at Senior international level.

• Have left sport within the last 12 months.

Applicants for this programme should:

• Be legally able to work in the location applied for

• Be able to evidence/reference an interest in financial markets

• Be able to demonstrate high levels of self-motivation and team orientation

• Be a clear and confident communicator

• Be numerically competent

• Have a client service orientation

Start date: February 2025

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.

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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.