Investing & Portfolio Management - Public

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in asset management seeks a Vice President to lead due diligence and investment analysis in private equity secondaries. This role involves evaluating investment opportunities, developing presentations for investment committees, and coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure successful investment execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, presentation, and negotiation skills, along with a proven track record in private equity or investment banking. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will drive significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Private Equity Secondaries or Investment Banking.
• Strong analytical and valuation skills for assessing investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence on LP-led secondary private equity transactions.
• Develop investment committee materials and present opportunities.

Skills

Private Equity Secondaries

Investment Banking

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Job description

Asset & Wealth Management, XIG Vintage, Vice President, London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

OUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. We provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.

YOUR IMPACT

The Vintage Platform is Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s dedicated secondary investing platform within the External Investing Group. The Vintage Funds, which provide liquidity solutions to private market limited partner investors and general partner fund managers, are a flagship of Goldman Sachs’ alternatives franchise, with leadership in the secondaries space since 1998. Since inception, the Vintage Funds have raised nine globally diversified secondary funds and four strategy-specific vehicles, investing over $75bn across more than 700 secondary transactions. The private equity team is currently investing Vintage IX, a $14 billion diversified secondaries fund. The team operates mainly from offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and West Palm Beach.

• Lead and conduct due diligence to evaluate Limited Partner (LP) led secondary private equity transactions, focusing on asset-level valuation within diversified private equity portfolios across various deal types and sectors.
• Develop investment committee materials and present opportunities through written and oral presentations, including follow-up analysis.
• Expand the LP-led secondary vertical through team development, pipeline management, and leveraging technology analytics.
• Coordinate investment execution and closure, working closely with internal teams (counsel, closing, compliance, risk, liquidity management) and external parties (private equity managers, external counsel).
• Monitor the performance and risk of existing portfolio investments.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Private Equity Secondaries or Investment Banking.
• Strong investment judgment, numerical, analytical, and valuation skills for assessing investment opportunities.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills to make robust recommendations and interact effectively with third parties.
• Effective time, people, and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we dedicate our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and communities grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered in New York with offices worldwide.

We believe your unique qualities enhance your professional contributions. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion through training, development, networks, benefits, wellness, personal finance, and mindfulness programs. Learn more at GS.com/careers.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.