Goldman Sachs Alternatives - Alternatives Capital Formation - Private Equity - Vice President
Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 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.
Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF) is a part of the Client Solutions Group (CSG) 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, and across CSG, 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.
Responsibilities
* Drive commercial strategy, capital formation & client engagement initiatives across private equity strategies.
* Work in partnership with the Sales team to build and deepen client relationships through delivering market insights and product expertise across regions and client channels.
* Effectively articulate to internal and external stakeholders the nuances of our private equity strategies and their suitability for various investors’ portfolios.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across ACF, Sales, and the firm to execute go-to-market strategies for our private equity strategies across EMEA.
* Lead development of marketing content and define strategic direction for funds/products in market.
* Lead and direct client due diligence processes, from initial engagement to legal documentation and negotiations.
* Develop strategic proposals for institutional clients across multiple strategies and partnership proposals alongside flagship fundraises.
* Engage frequently with clients, requiring regular business travel.
* Guide junior members of the team in responding to client inquiries, including due diligence requests and ongoing reporting.
* Coordinate closely with investment team and other internal stakeholders to inform product strategy and development.
* Respond to questions from senior management and sales channels related to our private equity offerings.
Qualifications
* 5-7+ years in a similar or related role within private markets fundraising and investor relations.
* Solutions-oriented mindset and versatility across various topics.
* Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong relationship-building skills with clients and internal stakeholders.
* Strong leadership skills to lead EMEA-wide private equity discussions.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
* Attention to detail with proven experience delivering high levels of accuracy.
* Willingness to train and mentor junior members of the team.
* Team player and self-motivated, with a willingness to take on more responsibility over time.
* Additional European languages are considered a positive.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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