Asset & Wealth Management: Alternatives Capital Formation, Hedge Funds, Vice President - NY

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

309d • $125,000 - $290,000

About The Position

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world's leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. As the primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals. The External Investing Group (XIG) provides investors with investment solutions across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies, and fixed income strategies. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over 350 professionals across 11 offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs' market insights and risk management expertise. The XIG hedge fund team is responsible for sourcing, examining, and investing in leading external hedge fund managers, managing over $26 billion across portfolios of hedge funds, customized solutions, and advisory relationships. The Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF) team manages capital raising and strategy for alternative investments including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, growth equity, sustainability, secondaries, GP stakes, and hedge funds / liquid alternatives. This specific ACF role sits with XIG, focused on hedge funds.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years in a similar or related role.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in capital formation and investor relations.
• Strong preference for experience and familiarity with hedge fund separately managed accounts and/or less correlated strategies.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship building skills for use with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead global campaigns and manage existing investor relations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage production of high-quality work across teams within tight timeframes.
• Attention to detail with proven experience of delivering high levels of accuracy.
• Willingness and desire to train and mentor junior team members.
• Self-motivated and a team player, demonstrating a willingness to take on more responsibility over time.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial strategy, capital formation & client engagement.
• Lead the launch, management of strategy, and ongoing business development for various funds/products across regions and client channels.
• Effectively articulate the investment strategy and its role within an investor's portfolio to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across ACF, Sales, and the firm to execute go-to-market strategies, define target investor base(s), and track fundraise progress towards stated goals / KPIs.
• Lead development of marketing content and define strategic direction.
• Lead and direct client due diligence processes, from initial engagement to legal documentation and negotiations.
• Engage frequently with clients and potentially travel for business.
• Guide and direct junior team members in responding to client inquiries, including due diligence requests, participation in RFPs, performance and data analyses, ongoing reporting, and ad hoc client requests.
• Respond to questions from senior management and sales channels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $125,000 - $290,000.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus if an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
• Valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities