Administrative Business Partner, Saudi

About This Role

We are seeking an administrative professional to provide administrative, organizational, and logistical support for the Middle East Client business. The ideal candidate will have excellent organization, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, as well as a high level of discretion and confidentiality. This position is pivotal in fostering a culture of execution excellence within the Middle East platform.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Complex diary management for senior leaders of the team.
• Coordinate team travel with awareness of potential conflicts; process the relevant expenses in line with company policy.
• Assist with itineraries for visitors, co-ordinate conference rooms and materials.
• Oversee logistic execution for client engagements. Ensure seamless communication with peers, colleagues and external vendors regarding itineraries, travel guidelines, and visa requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of roadshow materials and schedules.
• Serve as the primary support contact for investment teams during roadshow preparations, including target lists, focus areas, and speaker updates.
• Maintain and leverage a broad network of contacts, effectively communicate and partner with the assistant community and other internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business administration, management, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, or a similar role in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail. Ability to seamlessly manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and meet multiple deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Responsive and thoughtful around requests coming from within and outside of the organization, with a flexible and solutions-oriented approach to planning.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Competent in managing a sizable and diverse team.
• Skilled in executing detailed tasks within time-sensitive environments, demonstrating a keen sense of urgency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel; experience working with Concur beneficial.
  
  

Our Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

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