Tax, Asset Management Tax Planning & Advisory Attorney, Vice President, New York City

Goldman Sachs•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldman Sachs is seeking a tax professional based in New York to support tax coverage for its Asset and Wealth Management division, principally the External Investing Group (XIG). The role covers investments in and advisory activities relating to third-party asset managers and other alternative investment platforms. It partners with business, legal, investment, and operations teams on fund structuring, investor negotiations, fund and investor tax reporting, transaction diligence, and tax risk management across private markets activities. The position is part of the Global Tax team, which manages the firm’s worldwide taxes, including tax compliance, tax financial reporting, tax planning, business advisory, and tax authority examinations. The Tax Planning & Advisory team advises the firm’s businesses on transaction and new-product tax implications, firm tax planning, interpretation and implementation of tax and regulatory rules, and tax compliance support. This is a highly visible opportunity within a growing global organization operating in a dynamic environment. The role calls for an energetic, enthusiastic, driven, collaborative, and detail-oriented professional who can balance technical tax requirements with commercial objectives and provide practical, business-oriented advice.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD).
At least 5 years of relevant tax experience.
Strong tax technical skills in partnership taxation, fund structuring, and M&A structuring.
Familiarity with fund and investor tax reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to communicate tax issues clearly.
Ability to balance technical tax requirements with commercial objectives and provide practical, business-oriented advice, with guidance on more complex situations.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and liaise effectively with business stakeholders.
Self-motivated team player.

Nice To Haves

Relevant tax experience at a nationally recognized law or accounting firm, peer global financial institution, or alternatives asset manager.
Exposure to UBTI, ECI, and related considerations for tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors.

Responsibilities

Manage tax-related inquiries from the firm’s XIG businesses across established and emerging markets.
Support tax structuring of Goldman Sachs-managed fund vehicles, including fund of funds and vehicles investing across alternative asset classes such as private credit, venture capital, and private equity; work with business teams to review tax aspects of fund formation.
Assist with tax aspects of negotiations with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals, including reviewing side letters, offering documents, and related fund documentation.
Support tax due diligence for the fund of funds business by evaluating tax efficiency and investment risks involving third-party managers and helping identify structures that mitigate adverse tax consequences for investors with particular tax profiles.
Support fund and investor tax reporting for XIG fund vehicles, coordinating with fund administrators, accounting firms, and operations teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Provide tax structuring support to business, legal, and investment teams on direct investment opportunities, co-investments, and platform acquisitions, including investments generating renewable energy tax credits and other general business credits.
Assist in analyzing tax-efficient exit strategies for portfolio investments, divestitures, and internal restructurings of fund-owned entities.
Coordinate and communicate with outside tax counsel, accounting firms, and internal stakeholders to support tax planning, risk controls, and compliance.
Contribute to cross-functional projects to improve fund operational processes and procedures involving tax.
Help manage tax risk through awareness of the tax regulatory environment and the firm’s tax compliance obligations.
Stay updated on global tax trends and proposed and actual changes in law and regulation to support compliance and inform planning.