Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Petershill Platform Management, Associate - Salt Lake City
About The Position
The External Investing Group (XIG) provides investors with investment and advisory solutions across a wide range of asset classes and strategies, including hedge fund managers, private equity, private credit, real estate, public equity, fixed income, and ESG strategies. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and offers various advisory services. Investors can 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 in 13 offices worldwide, XIG offers manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions, leveraging Goldman Sachs’ market insights and risk management expertise. XIG serves leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, and family offices, managing over $525 billion in alternative investments, public equity strategies, and fixed income strategies. The group values diversity of thought and professional experiences. The XIG Private Markets Platform Management team is responsible for portfolio implementation, liquidity risk management, portfolio allocation and monitoring, external manager onboarding and oversight, private market deal closing, valuation models for Level 3 assets, oversight of the business control framework, and strategic initiatives. This role is specifically within the Petershill Platform Management Team, which focuses on GP stakes investing through minority investments in alternative asset managers. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial and fund accounting fundamentals, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in private equity, fund accounting, or financial analytics
- Strong financial and fund accounting knowledge (P&L, cash flow, fund structures)
- Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets
- Highly analytical with the ability to connect disparate data points
- Strong communication skills across internal teams and external partners
- Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
- Detail-oriented with a high standard for data accuracy
- Proactive, collaborative, and ownership-oriented, with an ability to improve processes and scale workflows
Responsibilities
- Analyze portfolio performance, including AUM, P&L, margins, and underlying fund activity
- Perform variance analysis and identify key performance drivers
- Support internal investment and portfolio review processes
- Manage tracking and analysis of distributions, receivables, and investor cashflows
- Support liquidity planning and forecasting
- Coordinate with Controllers, Operations, and other teams
- Own collection and validation of investment and portfolio data across partner firms
- Produce recurring reporting and management materials
- Work with large datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity
- Partner with Engineering to improve data infrastructure and reporting processes
- Execute asset-level valuation processes, including model inputs and documentation
- Coordinate with internal teams and third parties and support audit processes
- Ensure outputs align with investment agreements and governance standards
- Support deal onboarding, funding coordination, and data setup
- Assist with allocation processes and related analyses
- Serve as a point of contact for partner firm finance teams
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
