About this role
Position Title: Executive Assistant, GIP Credit Team
Location: New York
Overview:
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a standalone division of BlackRock, is a leading global infrastructure investor focused on acquiring, owning, and operating large-scale assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors. Following BlackRock’s acquisition of GIP in October 2024, the platform is well-positioned to capitalize on long-term structural trends driving infrastructure growth.
GIP’s proprietary origination network and deep sector relationships enable the firm to identify high-quality assets and form strategic partnerships with leading corporations and investment firms. Through rigorous analysis and operational expertise, GIP seeks to deliver consistent, attractive returns across both equity and debt strategies.
Together, GIP and BlackRock manage over $180 billion in assets, forming the world’s largest infrastructure investment platform. Companies within GIP’s equity portfolios generate more than $71 billion in annual revenue and employ approximately 116,000 people.
GIP Credit, the credit arm of Global Infrastructure Partners, was formed to make primarily “non-equity” investments, with the ability to transact across multiple entry points in the capital stack. GIP Credit targets power, energy, transport, water and waste, digital and other industries or projects with infrastructure-like characteristics. GIP Credit provides financing solutions across a breadth of capital needs, including greenfield and brownfield projects, acquisition finance, liquidity and growth, restructuring and secondary purchases. GIP Credit manages more than $25 billion of assets under management.
Position Summary:
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to three Fund Partners, including a GIP Credit founding Fund Partner and a Fund Partner with an expansive role that includes head of Portfolio Management and a breadth of COO-type responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage calendars and coordinate high volume scheduling with internal and external stakeholders
- Book domestic and international travel, including itinerary, visa, preparation, etc. There will be heavy international travel coordination across multiple time zones.
- This role deals with investors and high-profile individuals so a polished presence and capability to build relationships is important.
- Compile receipts and prepare expense reports in a timely manner.
- Compile materials and prepare presentations for internal, company and investor meetings and support ad-hoc projects as needed.
- Develop relationships and work collaboratively across EAs and other counterparties.
- There is no travel required
- Facilitate and track the group recruiting process, including direct contact with recruiters to provide updates and schedule interviews/model tests
- Coordinate, schedule and facilitate agendas for global group / regularly scheduled meetings
- Manage the approval of invoices and wire instructions for our portfolio companies
- Assist COO efforts - track global group headcount, schedule mid-year and year end performance reviews, organize ad hoc social events and assist in execution of numerous workstreams initiated by and/or in concert with Global Head of GIP Credit
Qualifications:
- 5+ years experience in a fast paced, high energy corporate office or family office environment, supporting senior individuals
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, PowerPoint (ability to produce charts and graphs), Excel
- Extensive experience handling domestic and international travel, meeting planning, scheduling and logistics operates exceptionally well under pressure
- Experienced in Concur Travel & Expense Management and American Express Travel, including booking, reconciliation, and expense reporting.
- Shows utmost judgement, discretion and understanding of confidentiality
- Can effortlessly keep multiple priorities in flight independently
- Can adapt and work well with a range of workstyles and personality types including high energy and demanding profiles
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – succinct, edited and clear
- Creative problem solver and ability to influence/facilitate results
- High degree of ownership and accountability; maintains a positive attitude – eye for detail and accuracy
- Collaborative approach – skilled at building relationships and an ability to work across a variety of workstyles, roles and levels
- Ability to take feedback well and willing to learn
- Flexible and responsive, with a willingness to monitor and manage communications after business hours and on weekends as needed.
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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