Private Equity - Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant role entails providing support to a Managing Director and their team. The responsibilities include: Managing calendar(s) including scheduling internal and external appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other assistants; Answering calls and acting as a gatekeeper; Acting as back-up support for other senior professionals; Booking conference rooms for internal and external meetings; meeting and greeting guests, registering guests in the visitor system; Completion of detailed corporate expenses including tracking receipts and reimbursements; Coordinating travel arrangements including flights, visas/passports, cars, hotels, and other reservations; Maintaining and organizing files; Ad hoc projects. 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 endeavors. In addition, the successful candidate should meet the following qualifications: 4+ years of administrative assistant experience supporting a team of 3 or more; Strong written and verbal communication skills; high EQ; Highly organized with strong attention to detail; Multi-task and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines; Perform duties with confidentiality and professional integrity; Experience with coordinating travel arrangements; An independent worker with strong follow-through skills; Build effective professional relationships with key players and management; Creative thinker; Familiarity with Concur is preferred; Extensive familiarity with Microsoft suite. San Francisco Applicants: Blackstone will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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.