Overview
Investment Banking Strats (“IB Strats”) are active in marketing, structuring, pricing and executing transactions for large corporations and institutions in the capital markets and M&A. We develop state-of-the-art quantitative and analytical methods for advising clients and building financing and risk-management solutions across products and industries.
IB Strats are both investment bankers and innovators that create analytics and scalable technology platforms that will shape the future of investment banking and how we connect with clients. Direct participation in client interactions, deal executions and other core commercial activities allows us to be in the optimal position to develop technical innovations that create economic leverage and differentiate the firm.
Our team members are financial engineers and data scientists who share a passion for investment banking and the financial markets.
Primary Responsibilities
The Financing Group within the Global Banking and Markets Division is looking to hire a Vice President in London for the Equity Capital Markets Strats Team. This Strat will work closely with the Equity Capital Markets group, which originates, structures, and executes equity financings and solutions on behalf of Goldman Sachs's global corporate client base. This Strat will develop analyses and tools to help originate equity deals through targeting and marketing, and to optimize deal execution. The work involves financial modeling, statistical data analysis techniques, algorithmic problem solving, and machine learning to identify and solve business problems. The role will require close collaboration with Strats in Financing Group globally.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative or engineering discipline
2. At least 5 years of prior experience in the financial industry, preferably in a capital markets role
3. Familiarity with corporate finance, financial modeling, and financial engineering
4. Familiarity with statistical techniques, including theory and programming implementation
5. Strong quantitative / analytical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
6. Strong technical and computer programming skills with proficiency in programming languages such as C++/JAVA/Python
7. Strong oral and written communication skills
8. Strong interest in finance, investment banking, and the capital markets
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 /careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.