Associate, Corporate Development

About this role

BlackRock’s Corporate Strategy and Development group is responsible for supporting the firm in positioning BlackRock to generate robust, long-term growth and shareholder value creation. Our Corporate Strategy team formulates and executes enterprise-level vision and strategy, informs business-level strategies, and drives large multi-functional, cross border assignments and initiatives for the firm. Our Corporate Development team is responsible for realizing enterprise- and business-level strategic priorities inorganically by sourcing, assessing, and executing acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships.

As an Associate, you will help drive BlackRock’s inorganic strategy in support of the firm’s long-term growth priorities. You will be an integral part of the team, contributing to some of the firm’s most impactful and dynamic projects.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the evaluation of business opportunities globally including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships based on BlackRock’s firm-wide strategic priorities

• Work with senior management and business unit leaders to determine strategic objectives and identify inorganic opportunities to meet these goals

• Evaluate and analyze transactions across the asset management and financial technology industries

• Drive the cross-functional due diligence process in partnership with business unit leaders, internal functional experts, and outside advisors to support execution of transactions

• Ability to own financial modeling and valuation analyses to assess synergy capture, returns on invested capital, pro forma impact to financial statements, and shareholder value creation analysis

• Synthesize data into high-quality presentations and written communications for senior leadership and executives

• Introduce and implement AI-enabled solutions to redesign processes and efficiencies

• Develop and maintain industry and competitive intelligence

• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, with involvement in recruiting, mentoring, and supporting team members

An ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A passionate interest in financial markets and the asset management industry

• A desire to work in a high-energy environment with a dedicated commitment to excellence

• An ability to work as a team player, accept substantial individual responsibility, and proactively create value for the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with strong record of academic achievement; MBA desirable

• At least 2 and no more than 5 years relevant work experience; financial services M&A and capital markets background in investment banking and/or private equity

• Strong knowledge of financial institutions, including asset & wealth management, financial technology, insurance, capital markets, and banking industries

• Familiarity with the end-to-end transaction life cycle, including sourcing, deal structuring, due diligence, financial analysis, documentation, and integration

• Excellent problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills alongside strong familiarity with financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modelling

• Experience contributing to cross-functional project teams

• Superior communication skills and ability to clearly articulate recommendations to internal and external audiences across all levels of seniority

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00 . 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.