Asset Management - XIG Investment Oversight-Public - Salt Lake City - Vice President

Goldman Sachs•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President within the Alternative Investment Oversight (AIO) team is a senior operational role responsible for managing capital call processes across XIG strategies, leading the identification and resolution of complex operational risk events, and serving as the primary Operations liaison across Controllers, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Payments, and Investment teams. The individual oversees governance and regulatory readiness, supports operational execution for new fund launches and full product lifecycle management, and sets execution standards for documentation quality, incident handling, and stakeholder communication across the broader team. The role requires translating complex operational issues into clear, decision-ready summaries for senior stakeholders while driving operational efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience across alternative investment products, private fund structures, and end-to-end process management
Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in financial services or asset management operations
Strong industry knowledge with a solid foundation in accounting principles and proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
Experience with financial statement preparation and review, with a preference for familiarity with USGAAP and IFRS reporting standard

Nice To Haves

Able to grasp new concepts quickly and work in a team environment
Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize with excellent problem-solving abilities
Excellent interpersonal, client relationship and communication (written and verbal) skills
Self-starter, inquisitive, enthusiastic with a strong analytical mind-set
Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach and develop junior team members
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams
Ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple divisions and stakeholder groups
Sound judgment and decision-making skills, particularly in escalation and risk scenarios
Proactive approach to identifying process improvements and driving operational efficiency
Strong understanding of alternative investment products and operational workflows
Ability to synthesize complex information and present clear, concise summaries to senior stakeholders
Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational risk management and controls
Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Oversee team responsible for alternative investment transaction booking and payment approvals.
Serve as an escalation contact to provide guidance for issue resolution
Coach and mentor junior employees to realize their full potential
Approve investment bookings for private equity funds and performing review functionalities
Approve expense payments across multiple alternative investment asset classes including private equity and direct hedge funds
Oversight of reporting requirements to Senior Management and to AIMS Business
Work closely with other teams, including: Valuation Oversight Team, Product Services, Operations, Engineering and Trading oversight
Work closely with fund administrators and auditors
Own execution of capital calls across XIG strategies, including issuance, historical true-ups, reallocations, and program wind-downs
Act as the senior escalation point for cash breaks, and corrections
Coordinate with Controllers, Payments, custodians, and agents to ensure accurate cash movement and resolution
Identification, escalation, and resolution of complex operational risk events across the AIO function
Prepare senior-level incident documentation, impact assessments, and remediation narratives to an audit-ready standard
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action planning in partnership with Risk, Compliance, and Operations leadership
Serve as the primary XIG Operations liaison across Controllers, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Payments, and Investment teams
Represent Operations in senior leadership forums, working groups, and executive discussions
Translate complex operational issues into clear, decision-ready summaries for senior stakeholders
Oversee operational governance obligations including controls assessments, certifications, and regulatory deliverables
Support operational readiness for new fund launches, restructurings, and complex transactions across the full product lifecycle
Set execution standards for documentation quality, incident handling, and stakeholder communication across the team
Provide review, guidance, and judgment on complex outputs produced by junior team members and drive operational efficiency and scalability