Asset & Wealth Management, Sustainability and Impact Client Solutions, Associate - New York

Goldman Sachs•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management (GSAM) is seeking an Associate to join the Sustainability & Impact Client Solutions team in New York. This role focuses on developing differentiated insights on leading-edge sustainable investing topics and providing content-rich advisory services to clients. The Associate will collaborate with global teams, including investment, sales, and risk & control, to deliver sustainability-related services and products across asset classes to institutional and retail clients in the Americas. Responsibilities include articulating GSAM's sustainability capabilities, managing complex client projects (portfolio analysis, strategic planning, market insights, custom product development), conducting research on sustainability trends and best practices, developing client materials, and contributing to long-term client relationships by positioning GSAM as a trusted advisor. The role also involves facilitating partnerships between sales, product, and investment teams to integrate sustainability solutions into broader sales strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of relevant prior experience
Demonstrated focus, knowledge and experience in sustainable finance, climate, impact investing is a must
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise presentations to a variety of audiences, including senior stakeholders and clients
Strong project management and organizational abilities, with the capacity to juggle multiple tasks and deliver results under tight deadlines
Ability to give clear, direct feedback and receive the same
Series 7 and 63 required (must be obtained within three months of employment)

Nice To Haves

Experience in investment management, or business development, advisory service, preferably in a client-facing role especially with allocators (e.g. pensions, insurers, endowment and foundations, family offices, high net worth individuals) is highly desired
Familiarity with portfolio construction, investment processes is a highly desired
Deep intellectual curiosity combined with a practical, client oriented commercial orientation
Proven ability to manage a diverse set of work streams and projects with ownership and drive. Highly comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity and collaborating with wide variety of colleagues and teams
A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and demonstrates a proactive approach to contributing to team goals
Ability to think critically and offer innovative solutions to meet client needs, with a willingness to take initiative in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Partner with colleagues across global teams, including investment, sales, risks & control, to ensure seamless delivery of sustainability-related services and products across asset classes to our Americas institutional and retail clients
Articulate and communicate GSAM’s sustainability and impact capabilities and views to both internal and external stakeholders
Assist in managing and delivering complex client projects with a sustainability focus. These projects may include portfolio analysis, strategic planning, market insights, and custom sustainability product development
Conduct research on sustainability trends, energy investments, regulatory developments, and best practices within sustainability and impact investing, providing insights and support for client engagements and product offerings
Develop client materials, presentations, and content for pitchbooks and language to respond to client due diligence questionnaires and request for proposals
Actively contribute to the development of long-term client relationships by understanding their needs, goals, and sustainability objectives, helping to position GSAM as a trusted advisor
Facilitate partnership between sales, product, and investment teams to ensure that sustainability solutions are effectively integrated into broader sales strategies