Associate, Access & Identity Management / Wilmington, DE

About this role

BlackRock is hiring an Application Onboarding Associate to become part of its Access & Identity Management organization based in the Delaware office. This role handles the onboarding and offboarding of both internally and externally hosted applications, making certain they meet IAM policies and standards. The successful applicant will work closely with application owners, developers, and external vendors to gather requirements, review access models, and put into place effective IAM controls.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a variety of technologies, partnering across teams, and contributing to secure, well governed technology environments.

Responsibilities

In the role of Application Onboarding Associate, you will:

• Coordinate application onboarding and offboarding activities (both internally and externally hosted) in partnership with application owners and external vendors.

• Collect and assess requirements for deploying Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls for both internal and external applications.

• Evaluate applications and implement IAM processes and procedures in accordance with IAM Policy.

• Collaborate with application owners and developers to support IAM automation.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates should demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Information Security, Technology, Risk, or a related field.

• 2-4 years of experience working within an Application On-boarding group or Identity and Access Management (IAM) groups.

• Experience handling user administration tasks such as IAM joiner, mover, leaver (JML) processes in Windows, Azure Active Directory, and various in-house as well as third-party applications.

• Proven ability to on-board application user access management and required controls

• Experience in crafting and maintaining detailed IAM procedures and policies for new applications being on-boarded.

• Familiarity with workflow and access governance tools such as ServiceNow and SailPoint; experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) is a plus.

• Strong data analysis skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas such as VLOOKUP)

• Experience operating within regulated, risk-conscious, or strictly controlled settings.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and comfort working with large datasets.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.

Why BlackRock

BlackRock is committed to encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment where professionals can learn, grow, and perform at their best. We provide opportunities to work alongside experienced practitioners on meaningful cybersecurity initiatives, while supporting continuous professional development. Joining BlackRock means contributing to a culture that values integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$138,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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 will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.