2025 Summer Internship Program – Cyber Security

BlackRock Overview

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. As of December 31, 2023, BlackRock’s AUM was $10+ trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles across public and private markets. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through Aladdin. As of year-end 2023, the firm had approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa.

Our purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are building a culture of innovation, curiosity, and compassion, one that enables every employee to make an impact.

Our Summer Internship Program

Our Summer Internship Program is an 8-week (June 16 – August 8, 2025) internship designed to provide you with an exciting, supportive and fun experience which mirrors life as an Analyst at BlackRock. You’ll have real-world responsibilities during the summer, in addition to participating in professional development, networking and social events.

The Summer Internship Program acts as a feeder to the 2026 Full-Time Graduate Analyst Program.

About Cyber Security

We are a team of cyber security experts, protecting our business and developing exciting capabilities on the frontline of cyber defense.

A Career in Cyber Security

You can consider one of the following paths within Cyber Security:

• Information Security: A function that manages and delivers BlackRock’s information security program to protect the firm information and digital assets, drive security governance and defend the BlackRock assets against cyber threats. Information Security also delivers security awareness training to meet compliance requirements and help our staff keep updated with the latest cyber threats and trends.
• Information Risk: A function primarily delivers risk management services and support the program administration of the Information Security team. The risk management services cover identifying of cybersecurity-supply chain risks and threats, and providing recommendations to mitigate information security risks, according to the firm’s risk tolerance level. The team also delivers the Information Security Awareness training to support regulatory compliance and internal controls requirements.

Your Role as a Summer Intern

• As an Information Security intern, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of BlackRock’s Information Security program, ranging from cyber operations, governance, provide advisory and analysis of cyber risks, data loss prevention, regulatory analysis, 3rd party risks management, governance & reporting and delivering training etc.
• As an Information Risk intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across various departments to understand the firm’s business operations and processes, to assess information security risks associated with technology usage and operations utilized by 3rd party providers and supply chain risk management.

What capabilities are we looking for?

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, manage and perform multiple tasks
• Able to work individually and within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Understanding of computer networking protocols, technology, and network security principles and infrastructure security controls
• Understanding of how Internet technology works and interacts with one another
• General appreciation of project development and organizational management process
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office tools including and not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and analyze data
• Basic understanding of technology risk management and business analysis methods
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity threats and trends

Application Instructions

If this is something of your interest, apply now! Please click the "Apply" button which leads you to our application site.

When filling out your online application form, please select "Operations" under business area and “Data Operations” under business function.

Once you’ve submitted your online application, you will be asked to complete a pre-interview assessment via HireVue. Think of this as an opportunity to give us your elevator pitch – it is not an interview but will be considered along with your resume. This must be completed within 5 days of submitting the written part of your application and for each business area you apply for.

Important Note: If you’ve applied to more than 1 business area / business function in your application, you will be required to complete the pre-interview assessment for each business area / business function.

Eligibility

You don't have to study finance or technology to apply as we welcome candidates studying any degree subject. If you will be graduating from an undergraduate or a master’s degree program between September 2025 and August 2026.

Application Deadline

Please apply by September 27, 2024 (Friday), 23:55 local time.

#EarlyCareers

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 | X: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses. 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.

BlackRock Overview

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. As of December 31, 2023, BlackRock’s AUM was $10+ trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles across public and private markets. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through Aladdin®. As of year-end 2023, the firm had approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa.

Our purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We are building a culture of innovation, curiosity, and compassion, one that enables every employee to make an impact.

Our Summer Internship Program

Our Summer Internship Program is an 8-week (June 16 – August 8, 2025) internship designed to provide you with an exciting, supportive and fun experience which mirrors life as an Analyst at BlackRock. You’ll have real-world responsibilities during the summer, in addition to participating in professional development, networking and social events.

The Summer Internship Program acts as a feeder to the 2026 Full-Time Graduate Analyst Program.

About Cyber Security

We are a team of cyber security experts, protecting our business and developing exciting capabilities on the frontline of cyber defense.

A Career in Cyber Security

You can consider one of the following paths within Cyber Security:

• Information Security: A function that manages and delivers BlackRock’s information security program to protect the firm information and digital assets, drive security governance and defend the BlackRock assets against cyber threats. Information Security also delivers security awareness training to meet compliance requirements and help our staff keep updated with the latest cyber threats and trends.
• Information Risk: A function primarily delivers risk management services and support the program administration of the Information Security team. The risk management services cover identifying of cybersecurity-supply chain risks and threats, and providing recommendations to mitigate information security risks, according to the firm’s risk tolerance level. The team also delivers the Information Security Awareness training to support regulatory compliance and internal controls requirements.

Your Role as a Summer Intern

• As an Information Security intern, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of BlackRock’s Information Security program, ranging from cyber operations, governance, provide advisory and analysis of cyber risks, data loss prevention, regulatory analysis, 3rd party risks management, governance & reporting and delivering training etc.
• As an Information Risk intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across various departments to understand the firm’s business operations and processes, to assess information security risks associated with technology usage and operations utilized by 3rd party providers and supply chain risk management.

What capabilities are we looking for?

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Solid ability to prioritize, manage and perform multiple tasks
• Able to work individually and within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Understanding of computer networking protocols, technology, and network security principles and infrastructure security controls
• Understanding of how Internet technology works and interacts with one another
• General appreciation of project development and organizational management process
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office tools including and not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and analyze data
• Basic understanding of technology risk management and business analysis methods
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity threats and trends

Application Instructions

If this is something of your interest, apply now! Please click the "Apply" button which leads you to our application site.

When filling out your online application form, please select "Operations" under business area and “Data Operations” under business function.

Once you’ve submitted your online application, you will be asked to complete a pre-interview assessment via HireVue. Think of this as an opportunity to give us your elevator pitch – it is not an interview but will be considered along with your resume. This must be completed within 5 days of submitting the written part of your application and for each business area you apply for.

Important Note: If you’ve applied to more than 1 business area / business function in your application, you will be required to complete the pre-interview assessment for each business area / business function.

Eligibility

You don't have to study finance or technology to apply as we welcome candidates studying any degree subject. If you will be graduating from an undergraduate or a master’s degree program between September 2025 and August 2026.

Application Deadline

Please apply by September 27, 2024 (Friday), 23:55 local time.

#EarlyCareers

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 | X: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses. 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.