Asset & Wealth Management, Fund Management, Associate - Dallas

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 $3.14 trillion in assets under supervision globally1, 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 the 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.

Portfolio Management Overview

The Portfolio Management PM team seeks to optimize performance objectives and appropriately manage risk through consistent data-driven decision making for a variety of open-ended alternative investment strategies, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate. The Portfolio Management PM team partners with investment teams, capital markets, engineering and investor relations to achieve superior outcomes for AWM's clients.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

• Conduct fund modeling to drive portfolio construction, leverage and liquidity strategy
• Assist with deal allocation for funds with overlapping mandates
• Present portfolio analysis and data-driven recommendations to senior management through written and oral presentations
• Manage a series of open-ended alternative investment funds and related investment vehicles
• Monitor hard and soft constraints at the fund level (including side letter terms, tax rules)

• Assist with the development and recommendation of dividend policy (as applicable)
• Monitor and analyze industry trends to assist with strategic decisions
• Assist with leading and coordination of board meetings and related materials
• Research and prepare ad-hoc strategic analyses
• Collaborate and coordinate with investing, debt capital market and asset management teams on transaction timing and impact

Skillset Required:

• 4+ years of experience in a financial services setting
• Strong analytical orientation; prior financial modeling experience preferred
• Desire and ability to perform financial and valuation analysis
• Strong communication (verbal and written), multi-tasking and time management skills
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a small team, exhibit initiative and be proactive
• Collaborative team player
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills