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 $ 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. Follow @blackstone on,, and .
Private Equity
With $145 billion of assets under management, Blackstone’s corporate private equity business has been a global leader since 1985. We uncover value by identifying great companies and enhancing their performance by providing strategic capital and outstanding management talent. We aim to grow stronger enterprises, create jobs, and enable our portfolio companies to build lasting value for our investors, their employees and all stakeholders.
Business Unit:
Private Equity
Job Title:
Executive Assistant
Responsibilities :
* Providing high level support to SMD and one other team member
* Extensive diary management personal and professional; coordinating internal and external meetings in the UK, US, Asia and Europe. Working regularly with other team EA’s and external EA’s to coordinate meetings/calls over different time zones.
* Organising national and international travel arrangements, including; flights, cars, Hotels.
* Coordinating attendance and meetings at yearly conferences.
* Regular co-ordination of audio and video conference calls, using Zoom.
* Screen, and where necessary act upon, all email communications (both internal & external).
* Manage general personal and professional administration of a highly confidential and sensitive nature.
* Field all telephone calls.
* Act as gatekeeper for professionals.
* Monthly reconciliation of the professionals’ expenses, using Concur.
* Additional ad hoc tasks.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Previous EA experience from a similar professional/corporate background.
* Advanced MS Office Suite. Solid experience of diary management and travel.
* Polished, proactive and conscientious with an eye for detail.
* Team player with good communication skills and able to set priorities independently.
* Should be a problem solver with a “can-do” attitude.
* Experience with Concur, Zoom and Book-It system would be an asset.
* Perfect written and spoken English essential.
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.
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.