Asset & Wealth Management, Alternative Investment Platform, GP Coverage & Sourcing, Associate - New York City

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

17d

About The Position

The GP Coverage and Sourcing team within Goldman Sachs’ Alternative Investment Platform is seeking an Associate focused on growth and venture in New York City. The team originates alternative investment opportunities for Goldman Sachs Wealth clients, identifies investment strategies—including co-investments—and builds and maintains relationships with leading managers. It also leads structuring, capital markets, and ongoing investor relations for offerings.

The Associate will help source, diligence, and originate offerings; develop relationships and products with external managers; contribute to investment strategy and fundraising; market offerings across client segments and regions; support client portfolio reviews and performance analysis; and coordinate education and thought leadership on alternative investment themes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Deep understanding of financial markets and investment instruments.
• At least 3 years of experience in wealth management, asset management, investment banking, or private equity.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to manage clients tactfully and effectively throughout the investor lifecycle.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects with different deadlines.
• Self-starter able to work independently, in a team-oriented environment, and across group functions.
• Strong work ethic, motivation, and attention to detail.
• SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses must be obtained within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Help establish and manage Goldman Sachs Alternative Capital Markets relationships with external managers, including new product development and coordination of external sales professionals.
• Source, diligence, and originate alternative investment offerings to meet client demand and address market opportunities.
• Help establish the Goldman Sachs Wealth house view on private market trends and opportunities, providing insights to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide input on Alternative Capital Markets sales strategy across client segments and advise on growth strategies for new offerings and solutions.
• Develop fundraising strategies specific to client segments.
• Help lead marketing of venture and growth alternative investment offerings across client segments and regions, including managing fundraising activity, developing marketing collateral and pitch strategy, and engaging advisors and clients through road shows, events, and campaigns.
• Lead client portfolio reviews, including alternative portfolio analysis and implementation guidance, and provide performance attribution and fund commentary.
• Coordinate across the Alternative Investment Platform, Goldman Sachs Chief Investment Office, Goldman Sachs investment teams, and external managers to educate clients and internal stakeholders on alternative investment themes and portfolio implementation and to provide thought leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level