BlackRock, Inc. is the world's largest asset manager, with more than $11 trillion in assets under management. Founded as a bond-focused firm, it has grown into a global financial institution serving millions of clients - individuals, institutions, and governments - across 38 offices worldwide. Its 21,000-strong workforce spans more than 100 languages, combining deep local expertise with global reach.
The firm operates across asset management, wealth management, retirement services, and financial technology. Its investment products and tools are designed to help people meet immediate spending needs, build long-term wealth, and retire securely. Underpinning much of this work is Aladdin, BlackRock's proprietary technology platform, which drives the firm's analytical approach to investing and provides clients with sophisticated risk analytics and portfolio management capabilities.
Technology and investment management are closely integrated at BlackRock. The firm's technical domains include investment analytics, risk management, platform engineering, and fintech product development. Engineering and data teams work directly on infrastructure and tools that operate at considerable scale - serving both internal investment processes and external clients who rely on Aladdin to navigate complex markets.
BlackRock operates across the full spectrum of financial services, from retail investment products to institutional asset management. Its mission-driven orientation - focused on expanding access to financial well-being - shapes both product development and hiring priorities across its global offices.