Associate, Campus Recruiting · BlackRock

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:16:20 GMT
Finance

BlackRock · England · hybrid

About this role

The Early Career Talent Acquisition team is looking for an Associate level recruiter to help drive and deliver the Early Careers recruitment strategy, building relationships with internal clients and external candidates and providers, serving as a talent scout for the firm.

Our objective is to source and deliver exceptional entry-level talent to the firm across a broad spectrum of roles across UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). This is accomplished through engagement initiatives; marketing campaigns; utilizing technology to connect with candidates, curating talent pools; and developing candidate screening and selection methods to cast a wide net for talent and hire the most suitable diverse talent.

The Role

Our recruiters are part of a small and close-knit team reporting to the Head of EMEA Early Careers based in Edinburgh, working in collaboration with the broader global Campus function. The recruiters work with senior leaders in the business, HR business partners, and Talent Management colleagues with responsibility for the end-to-end talent attraction and recruitment process for Technology hiring. The recruiters will also contribute to the planning and delivery of insight events and the Summer Internship, Quant Masters, and Apprenticeship Programmes

Specific responsibilities will include:

Driving the end-to-end technology recruiting process

Understanding the needs of the business to design and execute a recruiting process to attract and assess a strong pipeline of diverse candidates

Developing strong relationships with key business stakeholders, the global campus team and other HR colleagues

Design and execution of in-house and external events and programmes across the region

Ownership of data management and reporting for relevant business areas

The successful candidates will be creative, flexible and solutions oriented, a great team player with the ability to drive projects to completion and build relationships.

About you

Demonstrable passion for Early Careers recruiting with experience in a fast-paced Early Careers recruitment function

Previous experience hiring volume Technology roles

Good understanding of the Early Careers talent market in the UK and across the EMEA Region

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to travel if required, to EMEA destinations

Experience in a client-facing role with strong cross team and firm relationship building skills, capable of adapting style of communication to the audience

Demonstrated problem solver with strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Working independently, while also acting collaboratively as a great team member in our global group

Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively

Ability to deliver change initiatives with previous experience of project delivery

Experience working in a global environment, necessitating flexible hours at times especially in peak season

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

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.