Asset & Wealth Management, Liquidity Management, Deal Execution and Operations Lead, Associate - Salt Lake City

Goldman Sachs • Salt Lake, UT

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Alternative Capital Markets (ACM) is a global team of over 60 alternative investment professionals across eight offices, managing over $120B+ in assets under administration (AUS). ACM serves institutional clients, foundations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The team architects the Wealth Alternatives platform, encompassing private equity, growth/venture capital, private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments, and impact private investing. Offerings include AM Private, XIG, and third-party external investment strategies, alongside differentiated private company access through internal and external referrals. ACM's capital markets business manages the entire lifecycle of alternative investments, from sourcing to client solutions, with a discretionary offering for programmatic platform access, an in-house liquidity platform (Qualified Matching Service, or QMS), and dedicated platform management. The Liquidity Solutions business is experiencing rapid growth due to increased commitments to private assets by wealth investors and the inherent need for liquidity over time. This business line focuses on a quarterly auction process, tail-end fund liquidity sales, and strategic transactions for specific platform assets. This role is primarily focused on deal execution, transaction operations, and closing management for the Liquidity Solutions business, acting as a critical bridge between deal teams and the operations, legal, compliance, and technology teams supporting the platform. The successful candidate will ensure the seamless execution of complex secondary transactions, manage the operational lifecycle of private asset liquidity events, and drive the infrastructure development for this growing business.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
• Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
• Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
• High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operational execution and closing process for secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, tail-end fund sales, and strategic platform asset transactions.
• Serve as the primary connection point and liaison between the deal team and supporting operations, legal, compliance, tax, and technology teams to ensure seamless transaction flow.
• Monitor, streamline, and document internal operational workflows to mitigate risk, enhance transaction efficiency, and support the rapid scaling of the Liquidity Solutions platform.
• Coordinate across a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including external managers, custodians, and transfer agents) to facilitate transfer approvals, documentation, and settlement.
• Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all transaction execution processes adhere to strict regulatory requirements and internal risk management frameworks.
• Partner with technology teams and external vendors to design, test, and integrate the next phase of the Liquidity Solutions platform infrastructure.
• Lead operational and platform-focused strategic initiatives to support the rapid scaling of the secondary transaction business.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual operational steps, reducing transaction cycle times and improving execution accuracy.

What This Job Offers

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