Government Relations - Executive Assistant Job at Blackstone Restaurant, Washington DC

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  • Blackstone Restaurant
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Executive 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.

The Executive Assistant role entails providing support to a team in our Government Relations group. 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 visitor's system
  • Completion of detailed corporate expenses including tracking receipts and reimbursements
  • Coordinating international & domestic travel arrangements including flights, visas/passports, cars, hotels, and other reservations
  • Maintaining and organizing digital files in Box
  • Processing of invoices via Coupa, ensuring proper expense coding
  • Assisting with a variety of bespoke projects, including event planning, strategic operations, and process improvement 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 meet the following qualifications:

  • 8+ years of administrative assistant experience supporting a team of 3 or more members of senior management
  • 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 professional integrity
  • Experience with coordinating travel arrangements; familiarity with Concur is preferred
  • An independent worker with strong follow-through skills
  • Ability to build strong professional relationships with key players and management
  • Extensive familiarity with Microsoft suite

In addition to the compensation range below, Blackstone offers comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits.

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: $130,000 - $165,000. 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. 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
  • 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. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.

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