Blackstone Technology & Innovations  - Administrative Assistant

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 $1.1 trillion 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, X, and Instagram.

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 Description:

The Administrative Assistant will provide support for the Chief Technology Officer at Blackstone. The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Heavy calendar management, including scheduling appointments, confirming meetings and coordinating with other assistants

• Answering calls and acting as gatekeeper

• Acting as back-up support for other senior professionals

• Booking conference rooms for internal and external meetings; coordinating registration and greeting guests

• Completing detailed expense and out of pocket reports including tracking receipts and project codes

• Maintaining contacts in Outlook

• Coordinating complex travel arrangements including flights, visas, cars, hotels, and other reservations

• Maintaining and organizing files

• Working on various ad-hoc projects

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience supporting a senior global leader, preferably within a financial services organization that has included client facing responsibilities

• Thrives in a high-pressure environment where there are multiple competing priorities and deadlines/deliverables

• Remains confident and calm under pressure

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Team player – enthusiastic and personable

• Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and professional integrity

• Experience with coordinating travel arrangements both domestic and international

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (including PowerPoint, emphasis on Outlook and Excel)

• Familiarity with Concur, Amex GBT

• Role may require some work after regular business hours

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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:

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 email Human Resources at HR-Recruiting-Americas@Blackstone.com.

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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