Senior Administrative Assistant. Real Assets (Chicago)

Blue Owl Capital; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Family Planning Support

Paid Time Off

Leave of Absences

Job summary

Blue Owl Capital is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support senior members of our Real Assets team in Chicago. The role covers calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and board material preparation, with a focus on organization, communication, and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of admin experience, strong MS Office and AI-enabled efficiency skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative experience or similar role preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat DC, and Concur.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and arrange domestic and international travel.
• Schedule conference rooms, prepare meeting materials, and coordinate logistics.
• Track receipts and submit expense reports for all team members.
• Support ad hoc administrative projects and tasks as needed.
• Act as primary contact for internal and external clients; respond to emails and calls.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Discretion & judgment

Attention to detail

AI tooling

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat DC

Concur

Job description

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With over $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,380 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

Blue Owl Capital is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support senior members of our Real Assets business. This role will provide administrative support across all aspects of their daily work including but not limited to scheduling meetings, managing calendars, expense reporting, board material preparation, travel arrangements, general organization, and other ad hoc assignments. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, able to multitask effectively, have strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and arrange appointments, meetings, conferences, and heavy travel plans (domestic and international)
• Schedule conference rooms, catering, and audio-visual equipment as needed, prepare meeting materials as requested (digital or print)
• Track all required receipts from business expenses and travel, compile and submit accurately allocated expense reports for all team members
• Complete various ad hoc administrative projects and tasks as assigned
• Act as point of contact for internal and external clients; respond to emails and phone calls; track and ensure outstanding meeting requests are addressed
• Maintain files and records so they remain updated and easily accessible; intake and organization of all mail and legal documents and other correspondence as needed
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, members of the admin team, senior leadership, colleagues, vendors, and visitors

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of relevant administrative experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Adobe Acrobat DC, and Concur
• Leverage AI as a tool to drive efficiency
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Consistently demonstrates discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Exceptional attention to detail

The base annual salary range for this Chicago based position will be $90,000 to $100,000. Actual salary offered will be based on the candidate's skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.

Benefits for this role include Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Family Planning Support, Paid Time Off, and Leave of Absences. All such benefits are subject to the terms/conditions of the Company's benefits plans and policies.

Blue Owl is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.