Job Description:
Firm Overview:
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. 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 $584 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, 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 Twitter @Blackstone .
Business Unit:
Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI)
Business Description:
Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.
BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge.
Job Title:
Administrative Assistant
Job Description:
The Administrative Assistant role entails providing support to a team of senior professionals in BXTI and Transformation. The responsibilities include:
Managing calendar(s) including scheduling internal and external appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other assistants
Answering calls and acting as a gatekeeper
Acting as back-up support for other senior professionals
Booking conference rooms for internal and external meetings; meeting and greeting guests, registering guests in the visitors system
Completion of detailed corporate expenses including tracking receipts and reimbursements
Coordinating travel arrangements including flights, visas/passports, cars, hotels, and other reservations
Maintaining and organizing files
Monitoring and maintaining office equipment and inventory supplies
Assist with a variety of bespoke projects, including heavy event planning, strategic operations, and process improvement initiatives
Coordinate and drive various culture initiatives
Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.
The successful candidate must have:
5-10 years of administrative assistant experience supporting a team of 3 or more
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills; high EQ
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines
Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity
Experience with coordinating travel arrangements
An autonomous worker with strong follow-through skills
Ability to build relationships with key players and management
Creative thinker
Technically savvy in Microsoft suite
Familiarity with Concur is preferred
Bi-lingual English/Spanish
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.
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).
The Blackstone Group and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment regardless of 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 classification prohibited by applicable law.
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