The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

AWM, Private Bank, Lending Associate- Los Angeles

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$75K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years' experience in lending, credit analysis, or related financial services role.
  • Working knowledge of UHNW lending and client-service dynamics; exposure to Commercial Real Estate financing preferred.
  • Familiarity with securities-based lending or structured finance is a plus.
  • Ability to analyze financial statements and credit requests with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills for preparing materials for clients and stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaboration skills to engage effectively across various teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with internal teams to support lending activities.
  • Identify lending opportunities and prepare analysis and client materials.
  • Participate in client meetings to articulate Private Bank capabilities and follow up on next steps.
  • Assist in pre-screening lending requests and coordinating assessments.
  • Partner with underwriting on credit memo preparation and risk management.
  • Track pipeline and approvals to ensure timely execution of deals.
  • Monitor portfolio items for risk indicators and escalate issues appropriately.

Benefits

  • Competitive wellness offerings and employee experience.
  • General availability for active, non-temporary employees working 20 hours or more.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

Support the Private Bank Regional Lending Advisor platform by helping identify, evaluate and execute lending opportunities with PWM coverage teams. The Associate will partner closely with senior Regional Lending Advisors, PWAs, Underwriting and risk/control partners to develop tailored lending solutions, prepare high-quality analysis and materials, coordinate deal execution, and support ongoing portfolio management while maintaining strong credit and control discipline.

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and maintain strong internal relationships with PWAs, Regional Lending Advisors, Underwriting and control partners to support lending activity.

Support growth by identifying potential lending opportunities and preparing preliminary analysis, client/advisor materials and transaction summaries.

Participate in prospect and client meetings with PWAs and senior Lending Advisors; help articulate Goldman Sachs Private Bank capabilities and follow up on next steps.

Assist in pre-screening lending requests, gathering documentation and coordinating early-stage opportunity assessment.

Partner with the US Underwriting team on credit memo preparation, financial analysis, diligence requests and overall portfolio and risk management.

Track pipeline, outstanding diligence items, approvals and closing deliverables to support timely execution.

Monitor assigned portfolio items, identify potential risk indicators and escalate at-risk or default situations to senior team members.

Ensure effective and consistent compliance with credit, regulatory and control procedures.

Communicate clearly with PWAs, internal stakeholders and clients to manage expectations and drive follow-through.

QUALIFICATIONS

3-6 years' experience in lending, credit analysis, commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, structured finance or a related financial services role.

Working knowledge of UHNW lending, credit analysis and client-service dynamics; exposure to Commercial Real Estate financing preferred.

Familiarity with securities based lending, structured lending, private equity or other asset classes preferred.

Ability to analyze financial statements, collateral and credit requests with strong attention to detail and judgment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, polished materials for advisors, clients and internal stakeholders.

Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across coverage, underwriting, risk, legal and control partners.

Desire to continue developing lending expertise in a dynamic business.

Completion of a formal credit training program or progress toward completion preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSING

Series 7, 63 and SIE, or must be obtained within 4 months of joining.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Los Angeles, CA, United States-based position is $75000-$160000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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