Career Opportunities at BlackRock: Application Process and Tips

Careers in Investment with Rondell Willabus, BlackRock 23rd September 2021 Exeter Student Investment Fund Learn. Network. Invest.

Careers in Investment About Rondell: Business manager in fundamental equities in BlackRock: She ll share why you should be interested in applying to Black Rock Who are Blackrock? We are an asset management company: We Generate output on returns for client We currently hold $9.5 trillion in assets We are largest asset manager companies in the world: There are so many roles and so many opportunities for most people at BlackRock: Advisory services, Analytics and Risk Business Management & strategy Business Operations Finance & Internal Audit Human Resources Investments Legal and Compliance Marketing & Communications Sales & relationship management technology: BlackRock are very invested in technology: Aladdin technology infrastructure service drives their portfolios: Early Career programs... Full time analyst program: Our global 2-year program is designed to acclimate and develop new hires: Careers in Investment 1

Who can apply? In first year, Spring Week, Second year, summer internship/placement third year grad scheme Summer Analyst Program 8-week internship program between June and August provides students with an immersive challenging and meaningful experiences: Placement Program 6 and 12 months These programs depend on specific businesses: Different off-cycle internship program: Lots of different opportunities to experience Blackrock and the main constraint is needing less than 18 months of experience in the industry Spring insight program: Gives people an insight into our business You can think, is that right for me? Women of the markets program: Focused on building diversity at BlackRock: Looking at female candidates and encourage our talent to showcase how they have succeeded: Part of that, you are fast-tracked into interviews: Application process: Generally, we have an online application process: Upload some details and your resume. We have a virtual cover letter BLK 3

Generally, the questions are motivational: Why have you chosen BlackRock? Have a good reason for why, show your passion: What they want is people who are curious: First round interviews a virtual interview where we'll look for you to demonstrate our BlackRock Principles: Final Round Interview Participate in further virtual interview which may also include a group exercise: Very big on technology and software engineers: Online application and coding challenge: We look at individuals and try and give people and fast track them into other programs: Try and find additional support and connect them with people not just in finance: BLK 3

Fundamental equities: Focuses throughout the businesses: About the division There are short term opportunities is to look at performance in the long term: Innovative Technology - Aladdin is point of difference , alternative data, risk management and ease of integration into investment process Speaking about diversity and equity and inclusion our talent is our most important Even if you don't think you have skills in finance... - We are more interested in people and providing support: Focus on education engaging and providing mentorship these initiatives at BlackRock showing how we can engage: Every team has a strategic focus, generally long-term investors: Analyst aim to understand why will these people make money but understand why people Apply to BlackRock today: https://careers.blackrock.com/ BLK 2