Vet Transition Program -Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

BlackRock•New York, NY

7d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Veterans 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. Over the course of the Program, participants will: Join teams and have an immediate impact; Immerse themselves in the work of their teams; Gain an understanding of how BlackRock serves its clients; Be supported through training and mentorship; Get exposure to senior leaders; Participate in social and networking opportunities. The program begins with an orientation where you’ll learn about BlackRock’s principles, mission, purpose, and culture. You’ll learn about the asset management industry and get an in-depth look at how BlackRock serves its clients. Following orientation, you’ll join your team and gain insights into the day-to-day life of an Associate as you develop subject-matter expertise through on-the-job learning and our industry-leading technology, Aladdin. Finance & Strategy (F&S) is BlackRock’s global finance partner, delivering timely, accurate and insight‑driven financial analysis to support effective decision‑making across the firm. The team provides strategic thought leadership and financial discipline to inform resource allocation and support sustainable business growth. Within F&S, Corporate Strategy & Development (CS&D) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) together form “Strategic Finance.” This team sits at the intersection of corporate strategy, financial analysis, and senior leadership decision-making, partnering closely with firm leadership on the most consequential priorities facing BlackRock. Strategic Finance is responsible for shaping the firm’s long-term direction and financial performance, leading efforts across growth strategy, capital allocation and investment decision-making. The team delivers rigorous, insight-driven analysis on complex and often ambiguous problems, developing critical business metrics, evaluating cost and revenue drivers, and providing an integrated view of the firm’s financial health. Strategic Finance plays a central role in budgeting and forecasting, enterprise planning, and high-impact initiatives – helping to define firmwide priorities, inform strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation across global markets. The team is hiring for one of the following roles: Business Partnering: You will sit at the intersection of finance, strategy and business leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to teams across the firm. In this role, you will drive decision-making through rigorous financial analysis, translating complex and often ambiguous business questions into structured insights that shape priorities and outcomes. You will lead core financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning, while developing and analyzing key business metrics to assess performance, identify opportunities, and evaluate cost and revenue drivers. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a critical role in informing growth strategy, capital allocation, and investment decisions, ensuring that financial insights are embedded into business decision-making and long-term value creation. Strategy: You will focus on shaping the firm’s long‑term direction by addressing its most critical and high‑impact business questions. In this role, you will develop enterprise‑level strategy, evaluate growth opportunities, and drive initiatives that position the firm for sustainable, long‑term success. You will structure and solve complex strategic problems, conduct market and competitive analysis, and develop clear recommendations for senior leadership on topics such as growth strategy, market entry, and business prioritization. In parallel, you will support the execution of strategic priorities through activities such as evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and divestitures. Working closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders, you will help translate strategy into execution and drive measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex questions and derive actionable insights
Ability to interpret complex datasets with accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail
Clear and effective communication skills, tailored to different audiences
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement across teams and functions
Intellectual curiosity, ownership, and commitment to continuous improvement
Understanding of business drivers, financial performance, and strategic context
Produces accurate, well-structured outputs with guidance
Effectively manages stakeholders across teams and functions
Influences senior stakeholders and drives alignment in complex environments

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint; proven with TM1 / Cognos a plus

Responsibilities

Support the development of business plans, budgets, forecasts and financials
Perform financial, strategic, and performance analyses to evaluate drivers, risks and opportunities
Work closely with FP&A, Controllers and COO teams to develop and leverage financials, forecasts and insights that underpin strategy and drive decision-making
Develop enterprise-level strategy, evaluate growth opportunities, and drive initiatives that position the firm for sustainable, long‑term success
Structure and solve complex strategic problems, conduct market and competitive analysis, and develop clear recommendations for senior leadership on topics such as growth strategy, market entry, and business prioritization
Support the execution of strategic priorities through activities such as evaluating and executing acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and divestitures
Prepare high‑quality materials and structured insights for governance forums and senior leadership decision-making
Deliver reporting, planning, and analytical outputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality of deliverables
Translate complex data and analyses into clear, executive‑level insights, narratives, and recommendations
Partner with business leaders, COO teams, and finance stakeholders to translate financial plans and strategy into actionable priorities, including budgeting, forecasting, planning cycles and strategic initiatives
Build and maintain financial models, tools, and analytical frameworks to improve insight generation and scalability
Support initiatives to improve and evolve team level processes and deliverables
Identify and implement process improvements, automation and standardization efforts to enhance efficiency, scalability and output quality