Asset & Wealth Management, Wealth Investment Solutions, Exchange Funds Team, Associate - Chicago

Asset & Wealth Management

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management delivers innovative investment solutions through a global, multi-product platform that offers clients the advantages that come with working with a large firm, while maintaining the benefits of a boutique. AWM is one of the pre-eminent investment management organizations globally. Critical to the success of AWM is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals and deliver continued innovation to meet our client's evolving needs.

Job Summary & Responsibilities :

The Wealth Investment Solutions Exchange Funds team is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as an Associate to help manage the Exchange Fund complex. The team provides tax efficient diversification solutions to high net worth clients owning highly appreciated equity positions. Product offerings are made available to some of the most important client relationships of both Goldman private wealth as well as our distribution partners. With a twenty-five-year plus history of alternative investment product structuring, client engagement and broad platform distribution, the Exchange fund solutions are one of AWM's core alternative product offerings available across the street.

Role :

The successful candidate would become a member of the Exchange Funds team within our Wealth Investment Solutions business, responsible for helping in portfolio management, client engagement and operational design and infrastructure. This role is analytical and detail-oriented provides a multi-faceted opportunity to participate in the business development and portfolio management of the various alternative investment tax aware offerings within our franchise.

Core Responsibilities :

• Develop product knowledge of exchange funds and underlying structuring rules and regulations
• Engage with clients, advisors and distribution platforms to understand their specific needs and provide tax aware solutions
• Participate in product innovation, structuring and designing of new product offerings
• Participate in the creation of marketing materials and bespoke client studies
• Assist sales in fund specific inquires to deliver commercial outcomes
• Work with Engineering teams to design portfolio management algorithms and investment processes to support business
• Build an understanding of the interaction of the private and public assets within fund
• Work closely with the lead portfolio manager to manage client onboarding
• Responsible for regular fund maintenance (risk monitoring, credit facility servicing, etc.)
• Liaise with engineering teams to execute strategic roadmap for delivering a digital experience for our clients

Basic Qualifications :

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Salary Range

The expected base salary for this Chicago, Illinois, United States-based position is $80000-$160000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .