Asset & Wealth Management: Alternatives Capital Formation, Hedge Funds, Vice President - NY

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Specialist to lead capital formation and client engagement strategies within their hedge fund division. This role is pivotal in managing the launch and ongoing development of various funds and products, ensuring alignment with investor needs and market dynamics. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in investor relations and capital formation, with a strong focus on hedge fund strategies. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact the success of innovative investment solutions and foster long-term client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in capital formation or investor relations roles required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills essential for managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial strategy and client engagement for hedge fund products.
• Lead development of marketing content and manage client due diligence.

Skills

Capital Formation

Investor Relations

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Asset & Wealth Management: Alternatives Capital Formation, Hedge Funds, Vice President - NY

New York, New York, United States

Job Description

About Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. As the 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.

External Investing Group (XIG).XIG provides investors with investment solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over 350 professionals across 11 offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs’ market insights and risk management expertise.

XIG Hedge Funds. The XIG hedge fund team is responsible for sourcing, examining, and investing in leading external hedge fund managers. The team has been in this business since 1969, making it one of the first multi-managers in the industry. As of December 2024, the team managed over $26 billion across portfolios of hedge funds, customized solutions, and advisory relationships. The team covers a wide number of strategies including fundamental equity long short, credit, event driven, macro, CTAs, multi-strategy and quantitative funds.

Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF). ACF manages capital raising and strategy for alternative investments 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 strategies to identify portfolio-wide solutions. This specific ACF role sits with XIG, focused on hedge funds.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• As a Senior Product Specialist, individual would be responsible for helping to drive commercial strategy, capital formation & client engagement. This involves leading the launch, management of strategy, and ongoing business development for various funds/products across regions and client channels, with a specific focus on our multi-manager separately managed account strategy.
• Effectively articulate to internal and external stakeholders the investment strategy and the role it plays within an investor’s portfolio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across ACF, Sales and the firm to execute go-to-market strategies, define target investor base(s), and track fundraise progress towards stated goals / KPIs.
• Lead development of marketing content and define strategic direction.
• Lead and direct client due diligence processes, from initial engagement to legal documentation and negotiations; involves close collaboration with legal colleagues to drive terms and manage negotiations.
• Frequent client engagement / meetings, and potential for business travel.
• As a senior member of the team, individual would work closely with junior members of the team and would be expected to help guide / direct response to various client inquiries, including due diligence requests, participation in RFPs, performance and data analyses, ongoing reporting, and requests for portfolio updates, amongst other ad hoc client requests and projects.
• Respond to questions internally from senior management and sales channels.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years in a similar or related role.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in capital formation and investor relations.
• Strong preference for experience and familiarity with hedge fund separately managed accounts and / or less correlated strategies.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship building skills, for use with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead global campaigns and manage existing investor relations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to help direct / manage production of a high volume of quality work across team within tight timeframes, often including multiple simultaneous projects.
• Attention to detail—proven experience of delivering high levels of accuracy.
• Willingness and desire to train and mentor junior members of team, as well as contribute to and foster a positive and motivating team environment.
• Candidate must be a team player and self-motivated, demonstrating a willingness to take on more responsibility over time.

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $125000-$290000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Job Info

• Job Identification 144479
• Job Category Vice President
• Posting Date 03/12/2025, 05:45 PM
• Locations New York, New York, United States