Administrative Business Partner BlackRock Investment Institute (BII)

About this role

About BlackRock:

BlackRock is one of the world's largest and most prominent investment management firms managing trillions of dollars in assets for institutions governments and individuals worldwide.  We offer a wide range of investment products and services including mutual funds exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and alternative investments catering to various investor needs and risk appetites.  BlackRock has embraced technology in its operations and investment strategies utilizing advanced analytics machine learning and data-driven insights to enhance decision-making processes and optimize portfolio performance.

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) leverages the firm's expertise and generates proprietary research to provide insights on long-term asset allocation the global economy markets sustainable investing and geopolitics – all to help our clients and portfolio managers navigate financial markets.

About this Role:

BII is searching for an Administrative Business Partner to support senior members of the team as well as drive key team activities deliverables and events. The candidate should have significant experience supporting senior management in a fast-paced global financial services firm as well as project management experience. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic discreet efficient detail-oriented positive and proactive – and manages key stakeholders with tact and purpose. The candidate should be a team player resourceful organized professional and communicative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily calendars for senior team members demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on last-minute changes.

• Arrange and reserve conference rooms catering audio/video and other services as needed for meetings and conferences.

• Coordinate travel arrangements and submit expense reports in an efficient manner using Concur.

• Drive key team activities and events (such as team meetings strategy sessions conferences ordering supplies).

• Handle tasks proactively and efficiently to ensure seamless coverage for all supported staff.

• Helping the team manage and drive projects including ensuring deliverables come in at agreed-upon timelines.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of administrative experience preferably at a large global organization in the financial services industry.

• Strong skills in MS Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint; experience and proficiency working with automated expense tracking online travel and similar systems.

• Excellent strategic interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

• Passion for team building forging connections and fostering firm culture.

• Strong time management skills; ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments with a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.

• Discretion in handling confidential information in all aspects of work.

• Able and willing to work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate in a fast-paced demanding environment.

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race creed color national origin sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression) sexual orientation age ancestry physical or mental disability marital status political affiliation religion citizenship status genetic information veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal state or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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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