Asset & Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision. As a 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.
Alternatives Product Strategy & Development is part of the Client Solutions Group (CSG) within Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). We are seeking a highly driven and detail-oriented Associate to join our growing team in New York. Alternatives Asset Management is a strategic growth area for our firm, representing a critical component of our long-term vision and commitment to providing innovative investment solutions for our clients. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and expanding area of AWM, developing market intelligence materials and creating financial models for new and existing products.
Principal Responsibilities
- Support development of financial models for new and existing funds (from idea generation to look-back)
- Produce and update market intelligence materials covering competitors data across all regions, asset classes and channels
- Utilize new technology and processes to maintain and develop fund analyses looking between others at pricing, performance, revenue, expenses and asset availability
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as investment team, distribution, legal, fund management, operations, compliance, controllers and tax to develop and execute product strategy and development projects
- Effectively articulate the conclusions of the market intelligence and data analysis conducted by the product strategy and development team
- Document and develop team processes and procedures
- Respond to questions internally from senior management and salespeople across all sales channels (private wealth, institutional, third-party distribution) related to the platform
- Longer-term, support the Alternatives Product Strategy and Development team with all aspects of the ideation, design and monitoring cycle for Alternative products
Qualifications
College graduate with major in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics.Experience Required : 2-4 years of work experience in a fast-paced, self-driven role. Prior experience in Asset Management, Investment Banking, or Investing preferredExcellent numerical skills. Prior experience in financial modelling preferredHighly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to drive processes forwardStrong interest in private marketsExcellent communication (written and oral), analytical and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational skills to balance and prioritize multiple, and often simultaneous, projectsAble to deliver high volume of quality work within tight timeframesAttention to detailproven experience of delivering high levels of accuracyAvid learner who desires to continuously grow and developHighly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and WordCandidate must be a team player and self-motivated, demonstrating a willingness to take on more responsibility over time