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Government Relations is seeking an Executive Assistant to join their EMEA team, based in London. The successful candidate will be integral in supporting the function of the Government Relations team in Europe.
Responsibilities will include
• Manage calendars, including scheduling internal and external meetings, confirming appointments and coordinating with other assistants
• Answer calls and act as a gatekeeper, prioritizing and directing enquiries appropriately
• Book conference rooms and coordinate meeting logistics; register guests using the visitor management system
• Prepare and submit detailed corporate expense reports, including receipt tracking and reimbursement follow-up
• Coordinate complex international and domestic travel arrangements (flights, visas, ground transport, hotels, etc.)
• Process expenses via Concur, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with company policy
• Support a variety of bespoke projects, including event planning, strategic operations, and process improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with key stakeholders and senior management
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 endeavours.
The successful candidate must have:
▪ Demonstrable track record of administrative experience
▪ Strong personal integrity and drive
▪ Meticulous attention to detail, discretion and confidentiality handling sensitive information
▪ Proactivity and resourcefulness; able to multi-task and focus on delivering results
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), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (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 and 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.
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