About this role
Position Title: Executive Assistant, GIP Credit Team
Location: New York
Overview:
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. In October 2024, BlackRock completed the acquisition of GIP, positioning GIP to continue to capitalize on the long-term structural trends driving infrastructure growth.
GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management. We believe that our focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with our deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables us to be responsible stewards of our clients’ capital and create positive economic impact for communities.
GIP Credit, the credit arm of Global Infrastructure Partners, was formed to make primarily “non-equity” investments, with the ability to transact across multiple entry points in the capital stack. GIP Credit targets power, energy, transport, water and waste, digital and other industries or projects with infrastructure-like characteristics. GIP Credit provides financing solutions across a breadth of capital needs, including greenfield and brownfield projects, acquisition finance, liquidity and growth, restructuring and secondary purchases. GIP Credit manages more than $25 billion of assets under management.
Position Summary:
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the GIP Credit team.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage calendars and coordinate high volume scheduling with internal and external stakeholders
Book domestic and international travel, including itinerary, visa, preparation, etc. There will be heavy international travel coordination across multiple time zones.
This role deals with investors and high-profile individuals so a polished presence and capability to build relationships is important.
Compile receipts and prepare expense reports in a timely manner.
Compile materials and prepare presentations for internal, company and investor meetings and support ad-hoc projects as needed.
Develop relationships and work collaboratively across EAs and other counterparties.
Facilitate and track the group recruiting process, including direct contact with recruiters to provide updates and schedule interviews/model tests
Coordinate, schedule and facilitate agendas for global group / regularly scheduled meetings
Manage the approval of invoices and wire instructions for our portfolio companies
There is no travel required
Qualifications:
5+ years experience in a fast paced, high energy corporate office or family office environment, supporting front-office individuals
Bachelor's degree preferred
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, PowerPoint (ability to produce charts and graphs), Excel
Extensive experience handling domestic and international travel, meeting planning, scheduling and logistics operates exceptionally well under pressure
Experienced in Concur Travel & Expense Management and American Express Travel, including booking, reconciliation, and expense reporting.
Shows utmost judgement, discretion and understanding of confidentiality
Can effortlessly keep multiple priorities in flight independently
Can adapt and work well with a range of workstyles and personality types including high energy and demanding profiles
Strong verbal and written communication skills – succinct, edited and clear
Creative problem solver and ability to influence/facilitate results
High degree of ownership and accountability; maintains a positive attitude – eye for detail and accuracy
Collaborative approach – skilled at building relationships and an ability to work across a variety of workstyles, roles and levels
Ability to take feedback well and willing to learn
Flexible and responsive, with a willingness to…