2025 BlackRock Summer Internship - Japan

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 in Asia

Our Summer Internship Program in Asia 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.

Location

Tokyo, Japan

** We would only consider students with native Japanese language skills or N1 equivalent in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.

Business Functions

Analytics & Modeling

We research, develop and implement innovative quantitative models used to assess financial risk across fixed income, equities, derivatives and alternative products through our proprietary technology, Aladdin®. We also provide risk management and tailored advice to drive better business and investment outcomes.

Portfolio Management

Uniquely crafted to deliver outstanding outcomes, better returns, increased convenience and improved transparency for our clients by building investment quality and efficient portfolios.

Private Markets Investing

Investing in private markets plays an increasingly critical role in portfolios. We offer access to a broad spectrum of private assets, such as private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate. Each business is responsible for strategic planning and oversight as well as investment management activities.

Product Strategy and Solutions

We focus on driving the business strategy, innovation and commercialization of the full investment platform. This includes unlocking new growth opportunities across Active, iShares and Private Markets. Our goal is to ensure that delivering performance for clients remains the highest priority, aligning product strategies with where clients and markets are going, and working with clients to create custom solutions that suit their needs.

Sales & Relationship Management – Fintech Platform

We partner with clients to help them oversee their enterprise risk, build better portfolios and enhance their value proposition to clients. This is achieved by using risk analytics – powered by Aladdin® – to equip clients with model construction capabilities, risk monitoring tools, and portfolio construction & analytics.

Sales & Relationship Management – Institutional & Retail

We are responsible for the strategy and distribution of the breadth and depth of BlackRock’s platform and products, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, private assets and managed accounts, among others, working in partnership with financial intermediaries. Our client segments include institutional (e.g., pension schemes, asset managers and asset owners), wealth (e.g., private banks, wealth managers, etc.), and specialist clients (family offices, investment trusts & charities).

Application Instructions

Please click the "Apply" button which leads you to our application site.

NOTE:

• You can apply to up to two of the above business functions. Both business function selections must be made at the same time and you will be required to record a pre-interview assessment for each. This must be completed within 5 days of submitting the written part of your application and for each business area you apply for.
• You can only submit an application to one region (Asia Pacific, Americas or Europe).

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

As we recruit on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be closed once all positions are filled.

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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.