Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Refer to the EMEA 2027 Program Analyst Salary Ranges document for applicable business areas and locations.

About the Role
Your move. This is your opportunity to learn from some of the sharpest minds in asset management and shape the future of how we serve clients, build products and drive innovation. Our Client & Product Graduate Rotational Programme gives you a front-row seat to how a global investment firm builds partnerships, solves problems, and delivers real impact. You'll work alongside relationship management and investment product professionals by rotating across teams in Client Business and Global Product Solutions. These teams collaborate to understand client problems, design cutting-edge investment solutions and market insights. During the 2.5 years of rotations, you'll gain hands-on experience with how we take ideas from concept to client delivery across Europe and internationally.

You'll be working for one of the most prestigious firms in financial services and will be empowered to find your place in it and contribute to impactful work that makes a difference. The programme will provide you with transferable skills that set you up for the long run—applicable to the world of finance and beyond. You'll learn how to manage complex projects, communicate clearly with stakeholders and turn data into action.

Client Business
Our Client Business teams manage relationships, grow partnerships, and work closely with investment and product teams to create solutions that work for our clients.

What you'll learn:
- How big investors think: Understand how major institutions—from pension funds to insurers—make investment decisions, manage performance and assess risk.
- Markets, made simple: Follow financial news and internal research to understand market movements and their impact on client portfolios.
- Who we serve: See how we support a wide range of clients—from large institutions to private wealth managers—and how their goals shape our work.
- What we offer: Learn about our product range including funds, ETFs, and tailored solutions, and how we match offerings to client needs.
- The tools we use: Gain hands-on experience with platforms and software such as relationship tracking and Aladdin, our proprietary portfolio analysis technology.
- How to connect and communicate: Develop skills for strong sales and service work, including tailoring messages and writing clear follow-ups.
- The rules we stick to: Understand the ethics and regulations that govern our work, always putting clients first and acting with integrity.

Examples of work you'll do as a Graduate Analyst:
- Manage client meeting logistics, take notes, follow up with answers, and begin building your own relationships.
- Drive outreach campaigns, such as inviting advisors to webinars for new fund launches.
- Prepare pitch materials that turn data into compelling stories.
- Analyze sales data to spot client trends and share insights.
- Expand your network by connecting with peers across the industry through events and meetings.

Global Product Solutions
The Global Product Solutions (GPS) team works across all product offerings—from iShares ETFs to mutual funds and private markets. They connect insights from across the firm and the world to shape new products, bring them to market, and strengthen client engagement.

What you'll learn:
- The building blocks: Understand how products like ETFs work, why investors choose them, and what drives their performance.
- How to build better portfolios: Translate complex markets into practical guidance on risk reduction and income generation.
- How new ideas become real products: Follow the full lifecycle from idea to launch, including design, regulation, naming, and sales strategy.
- How to manage complex projects: Coordinate across legal, operations, compliance and other teams to keep processes on track.
- How we take products to market: Learn to build effective messaging, identify target audiences, and select appropriate channels.
- Research that drives decisions: Analyze trends and data to make actionable recommendations.
- Creative thinking: Work on innovative ideas that push the industry forward, balancing ambition with feasibility.

Examples of work you'll do as a Graduate Analyst:
- Support product development by managing timelines and collaborating with key teams.
- Become a product expert and explain investments clearly to colleagues and clients.
- Use tools like Aladdin to analyze portfolio performance and suggest improvements.
- Track industry trends and competitive positioning.
- Explore new product ideas by researching market demand and competitive landscape.
- Draft clear and concise materials such as fund factsheets and internal briefings.

Programme Structure
This programme follows a different structure from our Full-Time Analyst programme. You will rotate across multiple teams in Client Business and Global Product Solutions over 2.5 years, gaining a broad, practical view of how client and product functions come together and building skills for the long term.

Assessment Process
After applying, you will receive a pre-interview assessment via email, which must be completed within five days to remain in consideration.

Experience
No prior experience required. We seek smart, curious individuals ready to learn and grow in a client and product-focused environment.

About you
- Interest in financial markets and asset management
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to turn complex data into useful insights
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills
- Resilience and determination to overcome challenges

Qualifications
You should be graduating from an undergraduate or master's degree by July 2027. We welcome students from all degree disciplines. If applying for a role in Continental Europe, fluency in the local language is required.

Additional Information
BlackRock is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fair hiring and treatment of all employees.