2027 Summer Internship Programme - Operations - Investment Operations

Analytics, Business, Finance, Project Management.

Our Summer Internship Programme is an eight-week internship taking place June through August.

This programme is designed to provide students with a challenging, meaningful and supportive internship experience that replicates, as closely as possible, the experience of being a full-time BlackRock Analyst. The programme begins with an orientation that offers a thorough overview of the firm and the opportunity to hear from a number of senior leaders. 

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Following orientation, interns receive on-the-job training and are given day-to-day responsibilities to contribute to their teams throughout the summer. Programming also features a speaker series, mentoring and various networking opportunities, including activities with our employee networks. 

If you enjoy this programme, you should explore our Full-Time Analyst Programme, which you can consider applying to after your internship.

Teams you may be considered for:

It is possible that you may be evaluated for opportunities with teams other than those listed below.

Global Accounting and Product Services (GAAPS)

Provides effective oversight of outsourced providers’ performance and acts as a subject matter expert for the fund accounting operation. The team also plays a key role in building and reviewing the fund accounting control framework and contributing to product development / launch at BlackRock.

Global Investment Operations

Responsible for all operational elements of the trading lifecycle. GIO delivers a globally consistent operating platform that is an industry leader in delivering scale, efficiency and risk management using technology to disrupt market infrastructure and leverage new technologies through integration with Aladdin.

Outsourced Platform Services (OPS)

OPS provides accounting and regulatory data services to clients who have outsourced their accounting/middle office functions to BlackRock. This team focuses on developing investment process solutions for clients. We evolve our accounting operating platform and extend asset class coverage to provide more implementation services at greater scale while reducing risk and giving our clients a best-in-class experience.

Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) Solutions

Supports new account openings, new client implementations, portfolio accounting processes and billing, to name a few. Our goal is to provide an exceptional client experience and make the myriad of processes and interactions as seamless and efficient as possible for the client.

This function is known for:

Operational excellence:

  • Delivering a consistent and effective service model across all elements of the client and trade lifecycles.

Relationship management:

  • Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and external partners.

Service delivery:

  • Managing the firm’s funds aligning to the Retail, Institutional and ETF client businesses, providing scalable and custom solutions to clients and analyzing trends to improve service and client deliverables.

Technology and data focus:

  • Understanding the flow of client, market and fund information across BlackRock and external data providers and working alongside our systems engineers and UI developers to build the next generation of BlackRock’s tools.

What will you do as an Analyst?

  • Gain exposure to multiple business areas and investment products across the firm
  • Be challenged to think innovatively and creatively to solve complex business and operational issues
  • Collaborate with teams across the firm to deliver BlackRock’s expertise and innovative solutions to clients
  • Evaluate systems, processes and procedures for inefficiencies and make recommendations for improvement
  • Be part of and develop within a truly global and innovative group

What capabilities are we looking for?

  • Analytical approach
  • Relationship management
  • Proactivity
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Technical curiosity

Who can apply:

Candidates should be in their penultimate year of studies and graduating from an undergraduate or a master’s  degree programme in 2028. We welcome applications from candidates studying any STEM degree subject.

Please note local language fluency is required to work at our Continental Europe locations. However, only English is required for Budapest or for a position within Private Markets Investing in Zurich

Important:

Candidates can apply for only one programme (e.g., Summer Internship Programme or Quantitative Master’s Internship Programme) and up to two functions within that programme (e.g., Investment Research and Analytics & Modeling). You must apply for both opportunities using the same programme application. 

If you withdraw your application, you cannot submit another application this program this year. 

Next steps:

Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete a pre-interview assessment. You have up to five days to submit your pre-interview assessment; if you fail to do so, your application will be automatically withdrawn.

Application Deadlines:

  • Edinburgh, London – 30 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

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  • Deadline
    September 30th, 2026
  • Starting
    June 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    8 weeks
  • Location
    Edinburgh and London
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Analytics/Statistics
  • Business
  • Data Science
  • FinTech/Finance
  • Maths
Also Accepting...
  • Most STEM disciplines

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