Private Wealth Management, Private Assets and Quantitative Research, Associate​/Vice President

Strategic and Quantitative Asset Allocation Group – ISG

The Strategic and Quantitative Asset Allocation group (SQAA) in ISG is seeking an individual with a strong background in Private Assets to deliver high quality research to help clients with allocation advice and commitment planning, as well as ideating and implementing innovative investment solutions. Research would include, but would not be limited to, cash flow forecasting and J-Curve analysis, commitment planning, liquidity management, return attribution, performance measurement, etc.

In addition to conducting quantitative research on Private Assets, the candidate will also work and interact with clients and Wealth Advisors, and as such this role requires creativity, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, as well as interpersonal and communication skills.

Highly qualified candidates at the Vice President level will also be considered.

• Be responsible for the research on Private Assets in ISG
• Demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills
• Show a keen interest in understanding the financial markets, particularly private markets
• Interact with the firm’s current and prospective clients
• Coordinate with other teams across Goldman Sachs (such as Global Investment Research, Alternative Capital Markets, External Investing Group, etc.)

• Outstanding academic background, preferably a PhD or Masters in Finance or Economics from a top department
• Academic or Industry experience working with Private Assets data
• Experience with econometric and machine learning techniques
• Expertise in Python and/or other modeling platforms (Matlab, R,...)
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms
• Attention to detail, patience, and ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Collaborative, teamwork-oriented and having strong interpersonal skills
• Independent, logical, and critical thinking, with the willingness to constantly think outside of the box

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