Executive Assistant, Portfolio Operations - Talent and Organizational Performance Team
Company: myGwork
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We
seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our
investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which
we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible
capital to help companies solve problems. Our $951 billion in
assets under management include investment vehicles focused on
private equity, real estate, public debt and equity,
infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic,
non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all
on a global basis. Further information is available at
www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , Twitter , and
Instagram .
About Portfolio Operations - Talent and Organizational
Performance
Blackstone's Portfolio Operations team partners with companies to
create purposeful, valuable, growth-oriented businesses.
Blackstone's portfolio spans 200+ companies with approximately half
a million employees around the world. This platform provides us
with unique insights, connections, experience, and opportunities
across our companies, creating a powerful flywheel effect.
Blackstone backs leading, innovative businesses across sectors and
geographies, creating a differentiated, supportive, and valuable
ecosystem for our leaders across our portfolio. The breadth and
quality of our portfolio provides valuable touchpoints, learnings,
and business opportunities for our leaders as they grow their
businesses. Blackstone's Portfolio Operations group - along with
our experienced advisor community - is a team of nimble operating
executives with expertise across all aspects of an enterprise. As
partners to our portfolio companies, we provide both empathy and
experience as we help our companies create and accelerate
value.
Our Talent and Organizational Performance team partners with
businesses to build diverse and fit-for-purpose portfolio
leadership and high-performing organizations to drive profitable
growth, transformation and competitive advantage. We leverage
Blackstone's scale, brand, and results track record to enhance deal
flow, create the most sterling networks of talent, and deliver
value through talent that provides competitive advantage and higher
returns. We approach diversity top-down, through Boards and C-suite
builds, as well as bottom-up, through entry and mid level via our
scaled signature Career Pathways program.
Role and Responsibilities
The Executive Assistant role entails providing support and
partnership to the Portfolio Operations Talent and Organizational
Performance team, primarily the Global Head/SMD. Responsibilities
include:
Manage heavy calendar scheduling; plan complex meetings, calls and
travel arrangements including domestic and international travel
Coordinate all logistics for internal and external meetings
Track business expenses and prepare expense reports
Receive, screen and route all incoming telephone calls, mail and
correspondence
Help team with hosting meetings and events
Execute contracts on behalf of the professional
Using good judgment, redirect inquiries to other members of team as
appropriate
Independently determine when to pull an executive out of a meeting
to address a different matter the EA feels is urgent and
important
Supervise other employees' administrative assistants, including
training and onboarding responsibilities and/or performance
reviews
Approve expenses under a set amount
In office 4 days per week, with the option to work remotely 1 day
per week if desired
Flexibility after regular business hours for time-sensitive
tasks
Ad hoc projects
Ideal Background
The learning and professional development opportunities are
substantial. Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in
a team-driven environment, are highly motivated, work hard and
smart, have sound judgment and who have demonstrated excellence in
prior endeavors.
The successful candidate should have:
7+ years of executive assistant experience supporting C-suite
executives, preferably in a professional-services environment;
experience in the finance industry a plus
Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills; ability to
interact with talent at all levels and of all backgrounds within
the firm and beyond its walls
Meticulous attention to detail; extremely organized
Proactive self-starter with strong sense of urgency, ownership, and
follow-through skills
Ability to work autonomously, multitask, prioritize, and respond
timely
Discretion in handling confidential information with utmost
integrity
Positive and professional attitude with ability to work well in a
dynamic environment
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook); familiarity with Concur is preferred
San Francisco Applicants: Blackstone will consider for employment
qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent
with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive
and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be
required of this position. Assignments, duties, and
responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without
notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Expected annual base salary range:
$70,000 - $125,000 Actual base salary within that range will be
determined by several components including but not limited to the
individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location.
For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted
salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation
process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms
of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the
advertised role.
Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities
to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a
victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any
other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state
and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation,
and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited
to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide
by this policy.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your
application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US),
+44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).
Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain
securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if
you are engaged in the following:
Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone
products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing
and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities
requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require
review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone
Recruiting contact with any questions.
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This employer is a corporate member of
myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+
professionals,
students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace
equality.
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