Asset & Wealth Management, Alternative Investment Platform, Private Secondaries Group, Associate, Dallas

SRI Conference; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs's Private Secondaries Group seeks an Associate to execute and manage complex secondary transactions and private asset liquidity events across the PSG platform from Dallas, TX.

You will act as a central coordinator across Deal Teams, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Tax and Technology, designing workflows, improving controls, mitigating risk, and driving strategic initiatives to scale the business and enhance the client experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to bridge deal teams and support functions.
• Proven track record managing complex operational workflows and deal closings.
• High attention to detail with risk awareness in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and closing of secondary transactions and liquidity events across PSG.
• Coordinate with Deal Teams, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Tax, and Technology to enable seamless transaction execution.
• Design and improve workflows, controls, and operating procedures to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with fund managers, custodians, transfer agents, and external partners throughout the lifecycle of transactions.
• Support regulatory adherence and platform scaling through collaboration with senior leadership and Technology.
• Drive strategic initiatives to enhance scalability, performance, and client experience across the PSG platform.
• Identify opportunities for automation and technology-enabled solutions to improve execution and growth.
• Assist leadership in evaluating new processes and capabilities shaping the Private Secondaries Group's evolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Deal execution

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About Alternative Investment Platform (AIP)

The Alternative Investment Platform is a global team comprised of 100+ alternative investment professionals across 13 offices, including New York, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Albany, Zurich, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Bengaluru, Shanghai, and Singapore. The team is responsible for ~$200B in AUS, serving institutions, foundations, family offices, high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals for Goldman Sachs Wealth Management. AIP, one of the leading allocators globally, includes the Alternative Capital Markets business, focused on curating a best-in-class alternatives platform and client experience across Goldman Sachs managed and externally managed strategies. The team curates investment opportunities for clients across the alternatives landscape, advises on building alternatives portfolios, and manages discretionary portfolios through our Alternatives Portfolio Services (APS) platform. Additionally, AIP includes our Private Company Investments (PCI) team and Private Secondaries Group (PSG).

The Private Secondaries Group is a leading private markets secondary solutions team that advises clients on liquidity, portfolio optimization, and secondary investment opportunities. The team executes transactions across private fund interests, direct company exposures, structured liquidity solutions, and Goldman Sachs-sponsored investment vehicles. Leveraging deep market expertise and a broad investor network, PSG helps clients actively manage private market portfolios while providing access to differentiated secondary market opportunities in one of the fastest-growing segments of alternative investing.

Role Overview

This Associate role offers the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth and evolution of the Private Secondaries Group. This individual will be responsible for executing and managing complex secondary transactions and private asset liquidity events across the PSG platform. Acting as a central coordinator across deal teams and key support functions, including Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Technology, this individual will help ensure seamless transaction execution from launch through closing. In addition, the role offers significant opportunity to contribute to the design, optimization, and scaling of the business by developing new processes, enhancing platform infrastructure, and driving strategic initiatives that support continued growth and innovation across the Private Secondaries Group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deal Execution & Business Operations

• Transaction Execution: Support the execution and closing of secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, LP-led sales, GP-led liquidity events, and strategic platform transactions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner across Deal Teams, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Tax, and Technology to facilitate seamless transaction execution and issue resolution.
• Process Enhancement: Help design and improve workflows, controls, and operating procedures to increase efficiency, mitigate risk, and support business growth.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with internal teams, fund managers, custodians, transfer agents, and other external partners throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Support adherence to regulatory requirements, firm policies, and risk management standards across all transactions.
• Platform Scaling: Partner with senior leadership, Technology, and external vendors to enhance the infrastructure and operating model supporting the PSG platform.
• Strategic Initiatives: Drive execution of key business and platform initiatives that support scalability, operational excellence, and client experience.
• Automation & Innovation: Identify and implement opportunities for automation, workflow optimization, and technology-enabled solutions to improve execution and support growth.
• Business Management Support: Assist senior leadership in evaluating new processes, capabilities, and strategic opportunities to help shape the continued evolution of the Private Secondary Group.

Platform Development & Strategic Growth

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Bachelors Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
• Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
• Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
• High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.

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