Alternatives - Private Credit - Direct Lending Vice President

Goldman Sachs’ Private Credit team sits on the private side of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Private Credit is one of the world’s largest alternative credit investing platforms with investment professionals based in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. The team originates investments and invests third‑party capital across senior secured loans, mezzanine/unsecured debt, preferred equity and opportunistic credit supporting buyouts led by Private Equity sponsors.

In Europe, the Private Credit team operates as a top‑tier platform in the direct lending market and is consistently involved in the largest direct lending transactions.

VP/Ed’s in Private Credit work as part of small deal teams responsible for identifying, diligencing, structuring, executing and monitoring corporate debt investments. In Direct Lending, the team engages in a wide range of high‑profile transactions across the capital structure—from senior secured to junior debt capital—spanning industries that support leveraged buy‑outs, take‑privates, add‑on acquisitions and recapitalizations, primarily for Private Equity‑backed businesses from mid‑market to large cap.

This work is deal‑focused and exciting, bringing you into contact with a diverse range of businesses, industries, Private Equity clients, investment structures and products.

• Originating investment ideas across the Direct Lending product suite via early engagement with relevant parties (e.g., financial sponsors / company management teams)
• Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses
• Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments
• Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant Divisional and Firmwide Investment Committees
• Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
• Building relationships with sponsors, management teams and internal GS stakeholders

• Investment Banking and Private Credit/Direct Lending candidate with 6 to 7 years experience
• Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to navigate M&A and financing processes, familiarity with financing documentation
• Passion for investing with specific interest in credit / other structured products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyze a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self‑direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of people

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.