GBM Public, Digital Assets: Tokenisation, Analyst United Kingdom · Analyst

Overview

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally.

Goldman Sachs is at the forefront of innovation in financial services, and our Digital Assets team is a critical driver of this evolution. We are rapidly expanding our presence in Europe and are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Analyst to join our London-based team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the execution of our global Digital Assets strategy, operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge blockchain technology.

The Digital Assets team, part of our Global Banking and Markets – Public division, holds a firmwide and cross-divisional mandate. Our core focus is to define and execute Goldman Sachs’ Digital Assets strategy across the firm, encompassing both tokenisation initiatives and cryptocurrency efforts. We pride ourselves on being an entrepreneurial, dynamic, and fast-paced team where no two days are the same, and creative problem-solving is highly valued.

As a Digital Assets Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in a broad coverage mandate. Your main responsibilities will include:

• driving exploration and implementation of traditional financial products leveraging blockchain for tokenisation, with a specific focus on enhancing collateral mobility and enabling innovative digital money solution.
• collaborate extensively with various divisions and clients across the firm, including Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. You will also interact daily with industry experts, serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders exploring tokenisation or cryptocurrencies.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Product Development & Execution:
  Contributing to client conversations and actively assisting in the execution of various product initiatives and transactional activities, such as tokenization across diverse asset classes.
• Regional & Global Expansion:
  Supporting the team with regional initiatives and expansion efforts across EMEA, APAC, and AMER, engaging with both private and public side activities.
• Internal Navigation &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Efficiently navigating the firm s complex structure and interacting with key internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs teams.
• Market & Technology Analysis:
  Developing a deep understanding of various digital assets markets and underlying technologies to identify new strategies, opportunities, and potential risks.
• Commercial
  
  Activities:
  
  Supporting capital markets activities utilizing blockchain technology, crypto-linked trading products and content, leveraging blockchain for the firm s collateral mobility, and exploring digital money solutions for transactions.
• Experience:
  
  1-2 years of experience in financial services, ideally gained from a leading investment bank, consulting firm, corporate, or asset manager.
• Digital Assets Interest:
  Demonstrated strong interest in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
• Intellectual Curiosity:
  High intellectual curiosity and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a passion for thinking outside the box.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly.
• Attention to Detail: A high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail is essential.
• Problem Solving:
  Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Teamwork & Adaptability: A motivated team player who can…