BXCI- ICS, Product Specialist, Executive Assistant | London, UK

Blackstone; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

BXCI- ICS, Product Specialist, 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. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Employer: Blackstone

Job Title: Executive Assistant

Business Unit: BXCI

Location: London, UK

Blackstone Credit & Insurance
Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") is one of the world's leading credit investors. Our investments span the credit markets, including private investment grade, asset based lending, public investment grade and high yield, sustainable resources, infrastructure debt, collateralized loan obligations, direct lending and opportunistic credit. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional and individual investors by offering companies capital needed to strengthen and grow their businesses. BXCI is also a leading provider of investment management services for insurers, helping those companies better deliver for policyholders through our world-class capabilities in investment grade private credit.

Responsibilities:

• Screen, and where necessary act upon, all email communications (both internal & external)
• Assistant to a team of professionals
• Field all telephone calls
• Act as gatekeeper for professionals
• Extensive diary management
• Coordinate internal and external meetings
• Track professionals' geographical location for tax purposes
• Manage general personal and professional administration of a highly confidential and sensitive nature
• Organise all travel itineraries and arrangements, often complex
• Regular co-ordination of conference (audio & video) calls
• Monthly reconciliation of professionals' expenses, both corporate and personal
• Responsible for the timely & accurate coding and submission of all legal invoices
• Maintenance of contacts database
• Ad hoc duties as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced MS Office Suite
• An eye for detail and strong follow through
• Ability to set priorities independently and multi-task
• Experience with Concur would be an asset
• Team player mindset.

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.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), [phone] (EMEA) or [phone] (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 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 exhaustive and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.