Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Primaries Private Equity, Associate

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

XIG provides clients with investment and advisory solutions across leading hedge fund managers, private credit funds, private equity funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies, fixed income strategies and ESG (impact) strategies across all asset classes. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, co-investments, secondary‑market investments and seed‑capital investments.

With over 400 professionals across 13 offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these global capabilities to the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, high‑net‑worth individuals and family offices, for which we invest or advise on over $400 billion of alternative investments, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies.

We are focused on diversity of thought and have team members with a wide range of backgrounds and professional experiences.

• Evaluate and conduct due diligence on private equity funds pursuing buyout, growth equity and venture capital strategies
• Present investment opportunities to the investment committee through written and oral presentations, and conduct required follow‑up
• Assist in developing views on the private equity manager landscape and investment themes
• Coordinate the execution of investments, including working closely with internal (e.g., internal counsel, compliance) and external parties (e.g., private equity managers, external counsel)
• Monitor the performance and risk profile of existing portfolio investments

• Minimum of three years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, leverage finance, private equity or other private or public markets investing
• Investing mindset, ability to think independently about an investment, understanding of portfolio construction
• Strong financial modelling, corporate valuation and accounting skills, and familiarity with private equity
• Ability to self‑direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Resourceful approach to problem‑solving
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Outstanding record of professional and academic achievement

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States‑based position is $100,000-$170,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year‑end. Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non‑temporary, full‑time and part‑time U.S. employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.