Private Wealth Management, Strategic Investment Strategy Group, Analyst​/Associate

OUR IMPACT Private Wealth Management (PWM) secures, develops and manages relationships with high net worth individuals, their families, family offices and foundations. PWM assists clients with building and preserving their financial wealth by creating and implementing long-term asset allocation within the context of each client’s particular risk tolerance, and by providing access to innovative investment ideas and opportunities. PWM professionals develop customized investment strategies and offer a full array of wealth management products and services, including private banking and trust company services.

YOUR IMPACTThe Investment Strategy Group (ISG), within Asset & Wealth Management of Goldman Sachs, provides customized asset allocation solutions to help clients preserve and grow their wealth.

The main responsibility of the hire will be to develop customized asset allocation solutions for our clients and to implement discretionarily managed quantitative strategies. The hire will work with the rest of the team and private wealth advisors to gather client information, analyze client portfolios, produce customized asset allocation solutions, and prepare analysis for presentations. In addition, the hire will assist on the team’s research efforts related to asset allocation modelling and individual asset classes.

Specifically:

Help with customized asset allocation solutions using the ISG asset allocation model

Generate customized research reports and presentations for clients

Assist on research related to asset allocation issues and individual asset classes

Provide asset allocation guidance to the Private Wealth Management team Assist with business development, including the creation and maintenance of marketing materials, as well as the generation of client performance reports and ad-hoc requests

Assist in managing portfolio implementation plans, on-boarding discussions, and changes to investment management agreements

Liaise with internal stakeholders supporting ISG and PWM (Legal, Compliance, Technology)
Portfolio monitoring and rebalancing to predefined risk parameters, assisting with tradingREQUIREMENTSMaster(s) in Finance with quantitative focus (mathematical finance, computational finance, financial engineering, financial econometrics etc.)Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills with a minimum undergraduate degree(s) in a STEM subject or quantitative field, e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics or Computer Science. An undergraduate Economics degree is also acceptable if combined with a quantitative post-graduate degree in Finance.

IT:
Proficiency in programming languages (Python preferable); solid Excel and PowerPoint skills

Proficiency in other European language(s) would be an advantage

Knowledge of academic research and industry practices, keen interest in financial markets

Effective communication – the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms

Strong inter-personal skills and a passion to engage with clients

Attention to detail, patience, and ability to multi-task under pressure

Collaborative with the ability to follow instructions and execute with good judgement

Independent and logical with the willingness to constantly think critically and outside of the box Highly motivated, eager to learn and the ability to work in a fast-paced high-stress environment ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

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