Asset & Wealth Management - Quantitative Engineer - Vice President- New York

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

111d

About The Position

The Multi-Asset Solutions Group (MAS) within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management delivers customized portfolio solutions for institutional clients, investing across asset classes, regions, and the risk spectrum in both public and private markets. As a front-office quantitative team, MAS Analytics Strats designs and builds tools and systems that support the day-to-day management of approximately $380 billion in client assets. We generate analytics and insights to inform portfolio construction and risk management, and we enhance client experience through our class-leading Investment Dashboard, a modern digital portal. We seek an experienced quantitative developer to lead a core initiative of delivering next-generation portfolio management tools and analytics that will scale a fast-growing business. You will architect and ship production systems, translate investment and risk needs into robust analytics, and partner closely with portfolio managers and fellow strats to turn ideas into durable, client-facing outcomes. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, self-driven, and solutions-oriented—an independent problem solver and a collaborative teammate—who consistently goes above and beyond in achieving excellence.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, mathematics, engineering, statistics, physics).
• Working knowledge of statistics, linear algebra, numerical methods.
• Solid understanding of financial markets; hands-on experience across multiple asset classes and instruments strongly preferred (e.g., equities, rates, credit, FX, commodities, derivatives).
• 5+ years in financial services; buy-side exposure is a strong plus.
• Proven experience in building and operating production systems; strong command of at least one modern programming language (Python, Java/JavaScript, C++, etc), core data structures, algorithms, testing, and CI/CD.
• Prior use of open-source libraries and frameworks is a plus; willingness to learn new technologies and a demonstrated passion for using technology to solve real-world investment problems are required.
• Ability to translate investment and risk requirements into technical specifications; clear written and verbal communication with portfolio managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in owning roadmaps, mentoring teammates, or managing small teams; managerial experience is highly valued.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., code copilots, test-generation, refactoring assistants); a strong desire to learn and responsibly adopt agentic AI tools and workflows to accelerate development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Architect and ship production systems for portfolio management tools and analytics.
• Translate investment and risk needs into robust analytics.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and fellow strats to develop client-facing outcomes.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the scalability of the business.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree