About this role
BlackRock is recruiting for a dynamic, committed early careers professional for an Administrative position supporting our executive office. This position will be based in our NYC HQ and has an expectation of being in the office 5 days per week.
In this role you will partner closely with a core team of Administrative professionals, managing complex administrative and business support needs. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent anticipation and problem-solving skills who has high accountability, strong communication skills and a commitment to operational excellence.
Your responsibilities
- Follow and support clearly defined procedures and processes related to the executive office.
- Demonstrating thoughtful management of leader’s time against priorities and ensuring preparation for meetings.
- Coordinating business travel with awareness of potential conflicts; processing the relevant expenses in line with company policy.
- Taking ownership of key deliverables and structuring work to achieve goals, seeing the big picture and understanding the long-term impacts.
- Exhibiting a strong attention to detail in coordination and communication of logistics.
- Maintaining and leveraging a broad network of contacts; effectively communicate and partner with internal stakeholders to achieve goals; serve as key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Taking ownership of BlackRock’s technology capabilities, policies, and procedures as they relate to the administrative and executive roles.
- Managing and supporting ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.
- Understanding the rhythm of business of the executive office/team, adjusting scheduling according to business priorities.
- Support large meetings, townhall events and offsites, managing all planning details and coordination.
- Partnering with the Chief of Staffs to various leaders across the firm.
Skills & behaviors
- A minimum of 1-3 years of related administrative experience.
- The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement, comfortable operating with ambiguity.
- The ability to make decisions and act quickly when information is limited; can assess the criticality of potential risks, prioritize and escalate appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), active listening skills and the ability to recognize different views to help build consensus.
- A deep understanding of big picture goals and how to prioritize effectively to achieve them.
- The desire to gain a deeper understanding of technology and processes and the ability to educate others.
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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.
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.BlackRock San Francisco, California, USA Office
400 Howard Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 94105
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