Private Equity Investment Associate

Job Description

Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Primaries Private Equity, Associate – New York | Goldman Sachs

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Goldman Sachs, located in New York, NY. Goldman Sachs, a 62,725-person organization founded in 1869, is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. This role offers an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own, by participating in exciting investment opportunities and collaborating with talented colleagues. You will build meaningful relationships with clients as part of a diverse team that values integrity and transparency, and is passionate about building sustainable success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $100000–$170000 yearly
• Team: XIG (Cross-Asset Investment Group) within Asset & Wealth Management, focusing on Primaries Private Equity.
• Mission: Evaluate and conduct due diligence on private equity funds, presenting investment opportunities to the investment committee.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Evaluate: Evaluate and conduct due diligence on private equity funds pursuing buyout, growth equity, and venture capital strategies.
• Present: Present investment opportunities to the investment committee through written and oral presentations, and conduct required follow-up.
• Develop: Assist in developing views on the private equity manager landscape and investment themes.
• Coordinate: Coordinate the execution of investments, including working closely with internal (e.g., internal counsel, compliance) and external parties (e.g., private equity managers, external counsel).
• Monitor: Monitor the performance and risk profile of existing portfolio investments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Officer. Minimum of three years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, leverage finance, private equity, or other private or public markets investing.
• Experience: Investing mindset, ability to think independently about an investment, and understanding of portfolio construction.
• Skills: Strong financial modelling, corporate valuation, and accounting skills, familiarity with private equity, and excellent communication and writing skills.
• Bonus: Ability to self-direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments, a resourceful approach to problem-solving, and an outstanding record of professional and academic achievement.