About this role

Associate – Venture & Growth Debt

Location: London

About BlackRock – Venture & Growth Debt

BlackRock’s integrated global credit platform invests across the full spectrum of risk, geography and liquidity.

Within this platform, our Venture & Growth Debt team is the leading European venture and growth debt fund manager, providing capital to high-growth technology and healthcare companies from early growth through to pre-IPO and listed stages. Transactions range from €2m–100m+.

The London team works seamlessly with colleagues across Europe and Israel, combining deep sector expertise with BlackRock’s global platform and resources.

The Opportunity

As an Associate, you will play a leading role in underwriting and executing venture debt transactions, working closely with senior team members while taking ownership of key analytical and structuring workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams across the full transaction lifecycle
• Conduct independent credit analysis and due diligence
• Design and calibrate appropriate financing structures
• Build and review complex financial models
• Prepare and present investment recommendations
• Support structuring and negotiation of transaction terms and long form documentation
• Manage transaction processes across internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor portfolio companies, plus manage relationships with management teams and the wider ecosystem

Candidate Profile

• Typically 3–6 years’ experience in venture debt, VC/growth equity, private credit, investment banking, consulting or related roles
• Motivated team player. Flexible and open-minded in approach
• Demonstrated experience underwriting and executing transactions
• Strong credit judgement and structuring capability
• Experience managing transaction processes and working with legal documentation
• Commercial mindset with strong stakeholder management skills
• Clear communicator with leadership potential
• High integrity and alignment with BlackRock’s fiduciary culture

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.