Veterans Transition Program-Associate, Corporate Actions

About the role

The Veteran Transition Program is designed to support veterans in making the transition from military life to the civilian workforce. The Program offers participants the opportunity to work at the world’s largest asset manager for six months. On completion of the Program, successful participants will be offered permanent employment at BlackRock.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end corporate actions execution for assigned client environments, ensuring events are captured, validated, elected (when applicable), and processed accurately through completion.
• Manage elections and instructions by coordinating timely outreach, issuing instructions, and confirming acknowledgements with custodians/counterparties in line with documented client standing instructions.
• Drive daily reconciliation and exception resolution by investigating cash/position/entitlement discrepancies, documenting findings, and closing breaks with appropriate urgency and controls.
• Maintain strong controls and audit-ready documentation by following procedures, applying dual controls where required, and escalating risks or control concerns promptly and clearly.
• Cook up stakeholders to deliver outcomes by partnering with internal teams (e.g., Middle Office, Accounting, Client Experience, Technology) and external parties to resolve queries and service issues.
• Contribute to team capability by providing day-to-day guidance to Analysts, sharing best practices, and supporting knowledge transfer across the global coverage model.

Requirements

• Experience in corporate actions and/or investment operations, with the ability to manage time-sensitive workflows and operational risk in a production environment.
• Demonstrated capability in reconciliation and exception management (e.g., investigating discrepancies, documenting root causes, and driving resolution).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with an understanding of downstream impacts (e.g., cash, positions, accounting/NAV considerations).
• Clear, professional communication skills and comfort engaging with multiple stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines across multiple workflows, maintaining quality under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including working with data to track, reconcile, and analyze operational breaks).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Active Uniformed service
• 5 years of civilian work experience
• Bachelor’s degree obtained pre- or post-military service
• Open to all U.S. Veterans, regardless of rank or branch of service
• Must be able to commence employment in October 2026

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retail benefits
• Retirement benefits

Pay

USD$85,000.00 - USD$117,500.00

Schedule

This role will be based in our Wilmington, Delaware Office

Application Deadline

July31, 2026

Where will I be based?

This role will be based in our Wilmington, Delaware Office

Company Information

BlackRock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an environment where our employees feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.