Students & Graduates in Asia Pacific
We offer four programs for students and graduates in Asia Pacific. Read on to learn about each opportunity, including eligibility requirements, when they take place and when applications are open.
Full-Time Analyst Program
Our Full-Time Analyst Program is a prestigious two-year experience at BlackRock that helps bring together personal passions with our mission. As an Analyst, you’ll join a firm of smart and ambitious professionals who will challenge you to think critically and push your boundaries. You will have the opportunity to work on interesting projects and collaborate with teams around the globe – driving innovation, shaping the future of our industry, and helping more and more people experience financial well-being. You’ll get hands-on experience, with ongoing support and mentorship to help you develop in your career.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or master’s students of all academic backgrounds graduating between September 2024 and August 2025
Duration: This is a 2-year experience. This is a 2-year experience. Analysts based in Australia complete four 6-month rotations across BlackRock teams; all other Program Analyst rotation schedules vary by business function.
Summer Internship Program
Our Summer Internship Program is an exciting eight-week experience that helps provide insight into life as a BlackRock Analyst. As an Intern, you’ll work directly with one of our many teams here at BlackRock, while engaging in thought-provoking discussions hosted by senior leaders and connecting with mentors who can help guide you through these first steps of your career. You’ll also have events throughout the summer that will help you better get to know the firm, your colleagues and your fellow Interns!
Eligibility: Undergraduate or master’s students of all academic backgrounds graduating between September 2025 and August 2026.
Duration: 8 weeks across June-August
Student Placement Program – Shanghai
Our Student Placement Program in Shanghai gives you the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be part of BlackRock. You’ll have real-world responsibility from day one and contribute to our success by helping the firm meet the evolving needs of our clients. You’ll also gain and develop new skills as you build the foundation for a successful career here.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or master’s students who are keen to commit to a six-month part-time work program in our Shanghai office. Candidates should be fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English and maintain their student status throughout the program.
Duration: Students will work on a specific team in our Shanghai office for 20 hours each week over a period of 6 months.
Apprenticeship Program – Singapore
BlackRock Singapore participates in the Polytechnic Talent for Finance Scheme, a talent development initiative supported by the Financial Sector Development Fund in partnership with the International Business Federation (IBF) Singapore. As an apprentice, you’ll get to experience firsthand what it’s like to work on a team at BlackRock. During your time here you’ll have ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.
Eligibility: Recent graduates from a local polytechnic – those who have graduated from a polytechnic or completed National Service after graduating from a polytechnic within the last two years
Duration: 12 months (full time) starting in September 2024
Events
BLACKROCK INSIGHT LEARNING SERIES
The BlackRock Insight Learning Series is a set of virtual sessions aimed to better equip students interested in participating in the Insight Experience. The virtual sessions provide a deeper dive into our key businesses at BlackRock.
Who should attend: Undergraduate or master’s students of all academic backgrounds interested in a 2026 internship graduating between September 2026 and August 2027.
BLACKROCK INSIGHT EXPERIENCE
The BlackRock Insight Experience is a two-day in-person journey for students interested in a 2026 summer internship opportunity.
It’s designed to help you learn more about our business. You’ll discover what it’s like to work at the intersection of finance and technology, how our culture and principles underpin everything we do, and how your skills can add value to some of the incredible things our teams do here at BlackRock. Preference will be given to those who have attended two or more Insight Learning Series events.
Who should attend: Undergraduate or master’s students of all academic backgrounds graduating between September 2026 and August 2027
Business Areas & Functions
Our Client & Product Functions focus on delivering value to clients through the development, distribution and management of products and services.
Client & Product functions you can be considered for:
- Product Strategy & Solutions
- Research & Markets Advisory
- Sales & Relationship Management – Institutional & Retail
- Sales & Relationship Management – Fintech Platform
Our Corporate & Strategic Functions manage and support the overall business strategy, operations and risk management of the firm.
Corporate & Strategic functions you can be considered for:
- Business & Technology Audit
- Business Management & Governance
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Legal & Compliance
- Marketing & Corporate Communications
- Risk
- Strategic Clients & Initiatives
We are helping our clients solve their most important investment challenges and strive to deliver persistent, long-term investment performance. Our investment teams benefit from the resources of a world-class technology firm that is differentiated by a team approach, integrated research and risk management.
Investment functions you can be considered for:
- Investment Research
- Portfolio Management
- Private Markets Investing
- Product Strategy & Solutions
- Quantitative Investing
- Trading & Securities Lending
Operations works with teams across the organization to deliver a seamless investment management process.
Operations functions you can be considered for:
- Client Experience Operations
- Data Operations
- Investment Operations
- Technology Operations
We are working with Big Data, creating new digital products and always looking for a chance to disrupt our industry for the better. There is a real sense of purpose to our work in that we’re innovating to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges in order to help more and more people experience financial well-being.
Technology functions you can be considered for:
- Analytics & Modeling
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sales & Relationship Management – Fintech Platform
- Software Engineering
- Technology Operations
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How we hire
Online Application
& Pre-Interview
Assessment
Enter basic details and upload your resume/CV. You'll receive a link to complete a pre-interview assessment where you record answers to questions based on the program you applied to. For software engineers, this includes a coding challenge. Applications will not be considered if the pre-interview assessment is not completed.
Interviews
Participate in virtual interviews with representatives of the function(s) of interest. These conversations will be focused on the BlackRock Principles, your experience or your capabilities and may include a group exercise, presentation or case study. For software engineers, this may include problem-solving exercises or technical questions.
Benefits
We care about your physical, emotional and financial well-being and design our benefits package to support you in all aspects of your life.
Candidate FAQs for Asia Pacific
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