Asset & Wealth Management - Alternative Capital Formation - Analyst - Bengaluru

Asset & Wealth Management - Alternative Capital Formation - Analyst - BengaluruBengaluru, Karnataka, India

About Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3.5 trillion in assets under supervision. As a primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.

About Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF)

ACF within Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). ACF manages capital raising and strategy for alternatives investments across the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, growth equity, sustainability, secondaries, GP stakes, and hedge funds / liquid alternatives. Within ACF, team members work within product verticals and collaborate across alternatives strategies to identify portfolio-wide solutions. They also partner with other teams within ACF, investing teams and wealth management teams. Professional development initiatives provide opportunities to enhance expertise across all alternative investment products, and to sharpen market knowledge from industry experts investing across the Firm. This specific role sits with ACF Private Equity Vertical.

Principal Responsibilities:

Marketing and Fundraising: Assist with all aspects of the marketing and fundraising cycle for flagship Private Equity Strategy and related vehicles
Investor Reporting: Produce and update investor materials, including marketing presentations, performance and data analysis, and investor update calls
Due Diligence and Investor Queries: Help complete due diligence questionnaires, participation in RFPs, support the fulfillment of investor inquiries including ad hoc projects, manage and organize data rooms.
Fund Analysis: Collaborate closely with the Investment team to analyze key metrics and identify effective messages for investor communications about investments, the business, the market environment, and competitive positioning in order to effectively respond to inbound investor requests and inquiries
Cross Functional Exposure: Collaborate with stakeholders across the broader product team, client advisors, fund finance, legal, and compliance to develop and execute product strategy
Internal Reporting: Respond to questions internally from senior management and sales channels (private wealth, institutional, third-party distribution) related to the platform

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong judgement and problem-solving capabilities
Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and interest in alternative investments and private equity markets
Attention to detail with proven experience of delivering high levels of accuracy
Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure
Strong organizational skills to manage production of a high volume of quality work within tight timeframes, often including multiple simultaneous projects
Teamwork orientation and self-motivation, demonstrating a willingness to take on more responsibility over time
Demonstrating a solutions-oriented mindset and versatility across a range of topics
1-2 years of experience in a similar or related role, previous experience in Capital markets, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Asset Management, or related financial services role
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
Finance background preferred (CA, CFA, MBA or equivalent)
Strong understanding of private equity structures, fund mechanics, and alternative investment products; prior exposure is a plus

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