Blackstone Tactical Opportunities - Executive Assistant, Singapore

Blackstone; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide confidential administrative support to senior management in its TacOpps group in Singapore.

You will manage calendars, coordinate complex travel, handle inquiries, and collaborate with a global team to ensure seamless operations and back-up coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior-level executives in a dynamic environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Experience interacting with executives, professionals and/or clients.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time-sensitive work.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to work well in a small team environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle professional administrative support of a highly confidential and sensitive nature.
• Manage complex calendars for senior management, including scheduling appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other Assistants, and arranging meetings with investors, clients, and offshore colleagues
• Coordinate meetings and conference (audio and video) calls
• Organize complex international travel itineraries and arrangements
• Field telephone calls and manage general inquiries
• Screen and, where appropriate, respond to email communications (both internal and external)
• Handle confidential documentation and correspondence as required
• Process monthly reconciliation of professionals’ expenses
• Anticipate needs by staying informed of priorities, deadlines, and key projects, and addressing potential issues
• Coordinate and manage ad hoc projects, events, and initiatives with timely execution
• Liaise with international offices, clients, and external consultants
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team of Executive Assistants, fostering a positive and supportive team environment to ensure seamless coordination and coverage across responsibilities, and provide backup support when needed

Skills

Experience with senior executives

Superior communication

Professionalism

Client interaction

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Time management

MS Office

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Tactical Opportunities

Tactical Opportunities (TacOpps) is Blackstone’s opportunistic investment platform.TheTacOppsteam invests globally across asset classes, industries and geographies, seeking to identify and execute on attractive, differentiated investment opportunities.As part of the strategy, the team leverages the intellectual capital across Blackstone’s various businesses while continuously optimizing its approach in the face of ever-changing market conditions.

Job Description:

• Handle professional administrative support of a highly confidential and sensitive nature
• Manage complex calendars for senior management team members, including scheduling appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other Assistants, and arranging meetings with investors, clients, and offshore colleagues
• Coordinate meetings and conference (audio and video) calls
• Organize complex international travel itineraries and arrangements
• Field telephone calls and manage general inquiries
• Screen and, where appropriate, respond to email communications (both internal and external)
• Handle confidential documentation and correspondence as required
• Process monthly reconciliation of professionals’ expenses
• Anticipate needs by staying informed of priorities, deadlines, and key projects, and addressing potential issues
• Coordinate and manage ad hoc projects, events, and initiatives with timely execution
• Liaise with international offices, clients, and external consultants
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team of Executive Assistants, fostering a positive and supportive team environment to ensure seamless coordination and coverage across responsibilities, and provide backup support when needed

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 Executive Assistant should possess the following qualities:

• Experience in working with senior-level executives providing outstanding administrative support in a dynamic environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of professionalism
• Experience in interacting with executives, professionals and/or clients
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time sensitive work
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to work well in a small team environment

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.

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 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; 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.