Associate, Digital Assets

About this role

Your team

Become part of the team at BlackRock that helps drive firmwide digital asset strategy. The team partners with business and technology stakeholders across the organization to develop and execute strategic initiatives involving blockchain technology and digital assets. The role also supports investment professionals in evaluating digital asset and blockchain-related investment opportunities while helping shape BlackRock's long-term approach to innovation within capital markets and financial technology.

 

Your role and impact

As an Associate on the Digital Assets team, you will contribute to the development and execution of BlackRock's digital asset strategy globally. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify emerging opportunities, evaluate technologies, support strategic initiatives, and advance innovation across BlackRock's operating platform and investment ecosystem. Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, intellectual curiosity, effective communication skills, and the ability to drive execution across a diverse set of stakeholders.

 

Your responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

• Help oversee and advance BlackRock's digital asset activities globally, partnering with business and technology teams to analyze, design, and implement digital asset initiatives.
• Assess, engage, and manage external technology providers across the digital assets ecosystem, driving accountability, execution, and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Develop expertise across BlackRock's operating platform and the broader capital markets ecosystem to identify opportunities for technological innovation and new product development.
• Identify commercial opportunities for innovation and articulate the associated economic and strategic rationale.
• Conduct industry research, market monitoring, and analysis related to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets.
• Develop written and visual content that analyzes key issues, communicates strategic viewpoints, and educates internal and external audiences.
• Present educational, market, and strategic insights to clients and internal stakeholders.

 

Your experience

 

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, design, and communicate technology-enabled solutions to complex business challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, influence diverse stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across functions to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional experience or strong demonstrated interest in blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets.
• High level of intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand emerging technologies and market trends.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a high degree of initiative and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling analytical and educational content.
• Track record of delivering high-impact work, exercising sound judgment, and demonstrating leadership through academic, professional, or extracurricular achievements.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.