Goldman Sachs Alternatives - Private Credit, Asset Backed Finance - Associate - London
Job Description
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. As the primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for insurance companies, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to work with clients across the globe. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about excellence in our work, our clients, and building sustainable success.
Asset Finance Overview
Asset Finance is a growth area within GSAM Alternatives Private Credit platform. Asset Finance is a global team specializing in asset-backed credit facilities, secured on physical and/or financial collateral. Broad range of investment mandate include consumer loans, diversified real estate (residential & CRE), commercial credit (SME, equipment leases, trade receivables), fund finance, digital infrastructure (data centers, GPU financing, fiber etc.). The team invests across the capital structure for third-party managed client capital / funds.
This is an opportunity to play an important role in the growth of our global asset finance platform and to get exposure to a global team and its full spectrum of investment activities.
Responsibilities
- Execution: Evaluate asset-backed finance opportunities across sectors; support transaction execution and investment team across underwriting, structuring, diligence, internal IC process, closing
- Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments – supporting senior members of the investments team
- Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis
- Project management of transaction operations including coordinating with multiple departments within the organization: specifically, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations
- Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant GSAM Investment Committees
- Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
- Contributing to ensuring reporting excellence towards our clients
Experience & Qualifications Required
- 2 years or more work experience in structured finance or corporate finance at a bank, rating agency, or asset manager
- Demonstrated experience across private asset-backed transactions / private securitizations
- Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and excellent follow-through
- Clear, concise communicator with strong investment memo and presentation skills
- Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyse a variety of industries and businesses
- Ability to self-direct, analyse and evaluate and form independent judgments
- Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to build trust and confidence of colleagues, strengthen relationships through ongoing dialog and interactions, and collaborate well with others
- Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
- Fluent in English. Fluency or other languages a plus
Location
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Equal Opportunity Statement
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, Veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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