About this role
Business Overview:
BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team is the investment group at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver precise investment outcomes and innovative alpha insights. Our team of 550+ multi-asset investment professionals construct active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels. Currently, MASS handles over $1 trillion in assets and has a strong presence in the Americas, EMEA and throughout Asia Pacific.
MASS is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are passionate about creating and promoting an environment where all employees are valued and respected. Consistent with our diverse client base, we recognize the benefit that diversity brings to the success of our business.
Key responsibilities:
Support executive team members in the United States to enable their leadership and management of the MASS business
Proactively manage complex diary scheduling liaising with other senior Administrative Assistants as required
Ability to work across different time zones and regions within the United States to ensure timely project delivery and support
Communicate effectively in multiple languages, both written and verbal, to facilitate clear and concise interactions with global stakeholders
Handle travel planning and bookings including airline reservations, hotel accommodations, car service arrangements and similar as needed
Collaborate and partner with other administrative assistants within Multi Asset Strategies & Solutions to ensure team coverage as needed
Build relationships with internal support functions to navigate the firm effortlessly on behalf of Multi Asset Strategies & Solutions
Assist on special projects for the team and staff you support
Provide ad-hoc or temporary coverage for select MASS executive team members in EMEA if needed, acting as backup support outside of the EMEA admin team
About you:
Experience in proactively supporting senior leaders and collaborating with others
Working fluency in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication with global stakeholders
A track record in thinking ahead and anticipating actions and outcomes
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and interact with senior management under demanding conditions
Experience working with concur for expenses and online travel bookings
Developed time management skills and an ability to switch between tasks quickly at short notice
Highly professional, organized and committed to excellence
Curious to challenge and dig in when you find a problem and follow through to a solution
Excellent attention to detail and a desire to achieve the highest standard
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
Able to build trusting relationships quickly
Excellent phone manners
Minimum five years of corporate administrative experience in roles that interfaced with external clients and executive management.
College degree preferred or equivalent experience
Effective Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.
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BlackRock 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.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.Similar Jobs
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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