At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. For us, it’s all about bringing together people who are curious, collaborative and have the drive to make things possible for our clients and communities.

Operations is at the core of Goldman Sachs. For every trade agreed, every new product launched, or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that enables business to flow. The Operations business partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation. Operations span all product lines and markets.

Asset & Wealth Management - Asset Management Operations is responsible for front-to-back operational support to the Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Merchant Bank businesses in service, delivery, and processing functions across the trade, client, and product lifecycle.

YOUR IMPACT

The Asset & Wealth Management– Real Estate Operations team is seeking an Associate to join the Real Estate Execution and Closing team offering dedicated support for the AWM Private Real Estate investing platform. 

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience supporting commercial real estate related transactions. Experience with both direct real estate transactions, lending/borrowing and Equity transactions is preferred. AWM Private is focused on a wide range of real estate activities and transactions, including acquisition, disposition, financing (both lending and borrowing), construction, development, and asset management. Asset classes include office, retail, multifamily, hospitality and industrial. 

The position will provide support for many facets of the execution and middle office processes related to these types of transactions, as well as general transaction project management.  Excellent organizational, project management and customer service skills are required. The candidate must be a self-starter, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be proficient in Word and Excel, and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment.

HOW YOU WILL FULFIL YOUR POTENTIAL 

This is an exceptionally diverse role that entails collaboration with Investing Professionals, Portfolio & Asset Managers, Capital Markets, Strategists, Controllers, Legal, Engineering, Risk, Credit, Tax, Compliance & cross Operational groups. 

The successful individual will be expected to work in a team of professionals and be able to be commercial, critical & creative whilst ensuring the highest level of risk management. 

• Gain an in depth & comprehensive understanding of a wide range of real estate investments, processes, bespoke transactions, and corporate practices / governance. 
• Partner with the Business and Federation to provide subject matter and system knowledge expertise. 
• Leverage your skills to support the booking, closing & settlement of time-sensitive complex transactions.
• Support regulatory reporting for real estate investing portfolios. 
• Create and maintain investment reference data in several systems to support accurate trade and risk calculations. 
• General entity maintenance including registration and dissolution of entities. 
• Payment support for new investments and ongoing cash management functions associated with hard real estate assets.  
• Data management, including servicer data, rent collection and sales tracking. 
• Exhibit excellent judgement & problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of a new team with or without existing precedents. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Prior knowledge of Commercial Real Estate Loans, Equities, Bonds and Derivatives preferred.
• Critical thinking, strong problem solving and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail
• Innate curiosity and drive
• Able to work well in a team environment, cross teams, and regions. 
• Systems-oriented with creative and analytical skills with ability to create innovative solutions.
• Candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.  
• Confident in their verbal and written communication, especially with senior audience. 
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders, including third party consultants and has well-developed organization sensitivity. 

About Goldman Sachs

At 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. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html