Asset & Wealth Management, Alternative Capital Markets, Client Solutions, Associate - New York

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

14h • $85,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Alternative Capital Markets (ACM) Client Solutions team is actively seeking a
highly motivated Associate to join a rapidly expanding segment within our
distinguished Wealth Management division. This pivotal role serves as
the central strategic and relationship management hub for the GS Wealth
Alternatives platform, a leading global force in alternative investments. You
will provide expert-level support to both advisors and clients.  This is an
exceptional opportunity to cultivate deep expertise and become a trusted
subject-matter expert in the dynamic world of alternative investments, directly
contributing to the growth and success of our clients and the firm.

Wealth Management

Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers
around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth
management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking
and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net
worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and
endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our consumer business provides
digital solutions for customers to better spend, borrow, invest, and save.
Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our
people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design.

Alternative Capital Markets (ACM)

Alternative Capital Markets is a global team with 80+ alternative investment
professionals across ten offices (New York, Albany, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami,
London, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shenzhen), responsible for over $120B+
in AUS, serving institutions, foundations, family offices, high net worth and
ultra-high net worth individuals. ACM is the architect of the Wealth
Alternatives platform including private equity, growth / venture capital,
private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments and impact
private investing. These offerings include AM Private, XIG, and third-party
external investment strategies, as well as differentiated private company access
via both internal and external referrals. ACM’s full-service capital markets
business covers the entire lifecycle of an alternative investment, from
investment sourcing to client solutions, as well as a new discretionary offering
enabling programmatic platform access, an in-house liquidity platform for
clients (qualified matching service, or QMS), and dedicated platform management
and strategy.

Client Solutions

The Client Solutions team within ACM is the relationship management & strategy
team for the GS Wealth Alternatives platform. The team is the primary point of
contact for GS advisors, responsible for marketing & fundraising across the
alternative investment platform, while providing holistic support to advisors &
clients, including asset class & strategy education, portfolio construction
guidance, and ongoing relationship management.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or Higher
• Deep understanding of financial markets and investment instruments, especially experience with alternative investments
• 3+ years of experience in wealth/asset management, banking, markets or private investing
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to multi-task, with an ability to manage multiple projects with different deadlines
• Self-starter, with ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment and across group functions
• Solid work ethic, motivation level, and strong attention to detail
• SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 (must be obtained within 3 months)

Responsibilities

• Key liaison for advisor teams to provide support and drive growth across the GS Wealth alternatives business
• Serve as an alternative investment strategist & relationship manager for the ACM platform, providing key information, and driving education & adoption across alternative investments within the GS Private Wealth Management (PWM) channel
• Help lead marketing & fundraising campaigns, including managing overall fund raising activity, developing marketing collateral / strategy pitch and engaging advisors / clients by organizing road shows / events / campaigns
• Help provide input on ACM sales strategy across client segments, advising on growth strategies for new offerings / solutions, and develop segment specific fundraising strategies
• Provide support for client portfolio reviews, including performance updates, and fund commentary
• Prepare and update materials for internal & external presentations, in partnership with the ACM investor relations, and legal/compliance teams
• Develop into a trusted subject matter expert, providing advisors guidance on portfolio construction & joining client & prospect discussions
• Help drive education of alternative investment themes and portfolio implementation for all GS client segments and regions by coordinating across ACM, GS CIO, GS investment teams and external managers to develop and communicate best-in-class thought leadership & market commentary across alternative asset classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees