Executive Assistant, Administrative Business Lead, Aladdin Engineering

About this role

Role at a Glance:

• Aladdin is BlackRock’s end-to-end investment platform. Just like the markets and users it services, it is sophisticated and constantly evolving:
• Home to over $21 trillion in assets under management
• Over 300 unique clients
• A rapidly growing client base that includes close to 30,000 users
• Presence in over 50 countries
• Over 1,500 engineers dedicated to developing Aladdin
• Aladdin clients include some of the world’s most sophisticated asset managers, insurance companies, banks, treasuries, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds.

 

About this Role:

• We are looking for a dynamic Executive Assistant to join our team and support senior leaders within Aladdin Engineering. The ideal candidate is a professional who has experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced global firm. The candidate will be responsible for calendar management, supporting office operations, and coordination of events and team activities. The candidate should be motivated, resourceful, organized, and able to operate independently with strong attention to detail.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily calendars for senior leaders, 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 and social events).
• Handle tasks proactively and efficiently to ensure seamless coverage for all supported staff.
• Build and maintain good business relationships with executives and administrative staff across the organizations.
• Complete ad hoc administrative requests in a timely and detailed manner.

 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of administrative experience, preferably at a large global organization in the financial services industry.
• Ability to work independently and assume additional responsibilities as the need arises.
• A positive and ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Desire and ability to provide outstanding service to internal and external clients.
• Maintains focus with sense of urgency, while upholding respect for others.
• Proven track record to managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Discretion in handling confidential information in all aspects of work.
• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred

 

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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