About this role
We are seeking an experienced Assistant to provide high-level support to the Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Your responsibilities:
Administrative duties
Provide administrative support to the Global Chief Investment Strategist and to the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) leadership team, including complex and ever-changing diary management across different time zones.
Maintain a clean and effective schedule, ensuring that all appointments and meetings are properly scheduled and coordinated.
Proactively coordinate meeting materials and briefings for meetings, ensuring that all necessary information is available to the executive team in a timely manner.
Anticipate the needs of the executive team and take initiative to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
Travel logistics
Strategically coordinate travel from point to point, including booking flights, hotels, and arranging transportation.
Manage visa processing and ensure all necessary documentation is in order for international travel.
Ensure that all travel expenses are processed in a timely manner using Concur.
Stay up to date with travel policies and procedures and communicate any changes to employees as needed.
Communications and collaboration
Serve as an initial point of contact for the Chief of Strategy to external stakeholders, including scheduling and organizing meetings, booking meeting rooms, and arranging meetings and refreshments.
Manage outgoing communication in a professional and timely manner, ensuring that all correspondence is handled efficiently and effectively.
Confidently and competently correspond with all internal and external stakeholders, including senior BII leadership.
Collaborate closely with various BII members, including client engagement and portfolio construction teams, in the coordination of client meetings/events, internal weekly leadership and team meetings, oversee production of weekly video market calls and assist in scheduling press engagements for the team.
Desired skills & behaviors:
Minimum 5 years of corporate experience in roles with external client liaison at executive level and management offices.
Proven experience in an executive support role, with a strong focus on communication and stakeholder management.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
Ability to proactively anticipate needs and make sound decisions with minimal direction.
Absolute discretion and appropriate handling of sensitive information.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in MS Word and Outlook, and proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA/FSA options and telemedicine. Mental-health resources such as counseling/EAP, wellness incentives, and Calm access are also featured.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include savings plans, employer-supported contributions described as competitive in summaries, and financial education resources. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also noted in certain locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is gender-neutral with up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers. Additional supports include adoption assistance, fertility benefits in some locations, childcare/elder-care resources, and nursing-mother programs.
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