Veteran & Elite Athletes Internship Programme - London

About this role

• About BlackRock 

  Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager. Thrive in an environment that promotes positive relationships and recognises outstanding performance. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognised for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success. With over USD $12.5 trillion of assets, we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology and services empower millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. 

  BlackRock's six-month programme offers service leavers and professional athletes the opportunity to develop their professional skills, enhance their understanding of asset management and the world of financial services and prepare for future careers in the industry.
   

  BlackRock are offering diverse roles and opportunities across the following divisions:

  Portfolio Management Group (PMG)

  The Portfolio Management Group (PMG) brings together our global investment pillars to deliver long-term results for our clients. The pillars include BlackRock’s Fundamental and Systematic investing across Fixed Income, Equities and Multi-Asset Strategies, as well as the Private Debt business. The business also includes cross-pillar teams like Data Strategy & Solutions, Sustainability Implementation, PMG marketing, and a unified technology platform. Our partnerships extend across the firm, including RQA, GPS, and commercial and distribution channels.

  BlackRock Private Debt

  BlackRock Private Debt is an investment team delivering all of BlackRock’s Private Debt strategies across Corporate Credit, Real Estate Debt, Infrastructure Debt, Structured Credit and Multi-Debt Solutions. Today, our Private Debt platform is one of the largest in the world and a client base which includes many of the most experienced and sophisticated institutional investors in the US, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

  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.

  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

  Application closing date: October 12th 2025

  Start date: February 2026

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.