The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

GBM, Private, Investment Banking Associate, FIG (Asset Management) - New York

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $120K — $150K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong academic record with an MBA and 1+ year of investment banking experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience advising asset management firms, including private market GPs and wealth management platforms
  • Mastery of corporate finance and valuation methodologies including DCF, LBO, and merger modeling
  • Demonstrated success in managing buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions as well as equity and debt financing workstreams
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage complex timelines under pressure

Responsibilities

  • Drive the execution of complex financial transactions such as M&A, divestitures, and capital raises
  • Develop sophisticated financial models and bespoke valuations
  • Manage comprehensive due diligence workstreams involving cross-functional teams of legal and tax advisors
  • Strengthen client relationships and synthesize industry trends into actionable strategic advice
  • Prepare high-stakes marketing materials and RFPs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits and wellness offerings
  • Strong overall employee experience initiatives
  • Eligibility for benefits generally extends to active, non-temporary employees working at least 20 hours per week
Full Job Description
Job Description

Investment Banking
Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.

Team Overview
Goldman Sachs Financial Institutions Group provides advice and services to a range of financial institutions including asset management firms, financial technology companies, insurance companies, specialty finance companies, and banks. With professionals in offices around the world, the group provides the full range of Goldman Sachs' investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, financial restructurings and risk management. Our asset management team is the globally recognized leader in the sector, maintaining top-tier rankings:
  • #1 position in asset management M&A
  • #1 position in public listings
  • #1 position in alternative asset management debt


How You Will Fulfill Your Potential
As an Associate, you will be a cornerstone of our deal teams, driving the execution of complex financial transactions including M&A, divestitures, and capital raises. You will lead the analytical process by developing sophisticated financial models and bespoke valuations, while managing comprehensive due diligence workstreams and coordinating cross-functional teams of legal and tax advisors. Beyond technical execution, you will play a vital role in strengthening client relationships, crafting high-impact presentations that synthesize industry trends into actionable strategic advice. This role offers deep exposure to the firm's global platform, providing a high-velocity environment to sharpen your leadership, communication, and marketing expertise as you help clients navigate their most critical milestones.

Skills And Experiences We Are Looking For
  • Professional and Academic Foundation
    • Academic Excellence: Strong academic record with an MBA and 1+ year of investment banking experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
    • Sector Expertise: Proven experience advising asset management firms, including private market GPs, traditional managers, and wealth management platforms
  • Technical and Execution Proficiency
    • Advanced Financial Modeling: Mastery of corporate finance and valuation methodologies, including DCF, LBO, merger modeling, and precedent transaction analysis
    • Transaction Execution: Demonstrated success in managing buy-side and sell-side M&A, as well as equity and debt financing workstreams
    • Process Management: Proficiency in conducting multi-disciplinary due diligence (business, financial, legal) and preparing high-stakes marketing materials and RFPs
  • Leadership and Behavioral Competencies
    • Communication and Coordination: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to multi-task and manage complex timelines under pressure
    • Team Orientation: A collaborative mindset with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within diverse deal teams and foster a productive group environment
    • Operational Excellence: A rigorous work ethic characterized by high motivation levels and an uncompromising attention to detail in all work products
    • Integrity and Initiative: Unwavering personal integrity combined with the initiative to lead workstreams and the leadership qualities necessary to mentor junior analysts
    • Relationship Management: The capacity to build and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, acting as a primary point of contact for clients and external advisors

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.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

Work You’ll Do

At Goldman Sachs, you will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters growth, diversity, and professional development. Engage in transformative projects that redefine the landscape of global finance, driven by a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

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Whether you’re seeking full-time employment or looking into internship opportunities, Goldman Sachs offers a range of positions that cater to different skills, experiences, and career aspirations. From analyst to executive positions, discover how you can contribute to our legacy of success.

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Goldman Sachs is not just a workplace. It is a community where you can build lasting relationships with colleagues and industry leaders. Our networking events, mentorship programs, and professional groups foster connections that can accelerate your career trajectory.

Benefits and Career Development

Invest in your future with Goldman Sachs’ unparalleled employee benefits and career development programs. From comprehensive health benefits to personalized career coaching and leadership training, we ensure that our team is equipped for success, both professionally and personally.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
* Ladders Estimates

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