Goldman Sachs 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.

XIG Petershill

Established in 2007, the XIG Petershill business within the Asset Management business partners with leading alternative asset managers and helps to accelerate their strategic development. Petershill’s minority investments seek to support the creation of long-term value by providing strategic capital to enhance employee retention, facilitate business development, buy out legacy equity holders and generate strategic options – while preserving the autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit of these organizations.  Petershill has partnered with over 35 alternative asset management firms to date and has raised over $14.0bn of commitments in private fund commitments.  Petershill is also the operator of Petershill Partners (LSE: PHLL), a London Stock Exchange listed company. 

Responsibilities 

• Origination or new transactions through mapping and analyzing universe of sponsors, building in-person relationships with senior leadership team, preparing marketing materials
• GP Coverage, including liaising with senior leadership teams of private capital firms across PE, Private Credit, Private Real Assets, traditional asset managers, wealth managers, managing relationships and bringing in strategic resources to accelerate growth and development, required
• Monitor the performance and risk profile of existing portfolio investments 

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Investment Banking/Sponsor Coverage/Leverage Finance/Private Equity/Other Private or Public Markets Investing 
• Experienced relationship focused professional to join a buy-side GP Stakes Investing origination and coverage team, covering private market financial sponsors; sponsor coverage or equivalent with senior relationship management experience, required
• Individual must have a strong understanding of private capital markets (especially PE), with a focus on relationship building and travel when required, preparing and maintaining industry/company presentations and benchmarking materials and other process documents, strong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members, excellent communication (both verbal and written), multi-tasking, and time management skills, capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact, required
• Sound investment judgment and outstanding numerical, analytical and valuation skills for the purpose of assessing investment opportunities 
• Strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills enabling the candidate to make robust recommendations to the Investment Committee and interact effectively with third parties 
• Excellent time, people and project management skills 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team