Asset & Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Retirement Team, Vice President, Defi[...]

The Goldman Sachs Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their Retirement Solutions team. This dynamic role involves driving fundraising efforts and collaborating with internal teams to enhance market positioning. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in consultant relations or institutional sales, showcasing strong interpersonal skills and a commercially minded approach. Join a forward-thinking firm that values integrity and transparency while providing clients with innovative retirement solutions. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Wellness Programs

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consultant relations or institutional sales.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive fundraising and promote Retirement Planning solutions.
• Build relationships with DC consultants to achieve objectives.

Skills

Consultant Relations

Institutional Sales

Client Relations

Investment Consulting

Salesforce

Project Management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management offers an opportunity to help clients worldwide realize their potential while you discover your own. As part of a leading asset manager with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you will participate in exciting investment opportunities, collaborate with talented colleagues across asset classes and regions, and build meaningful client relationships. Our culture values integrity and transparency, and we are passionate about our craft, our clients, and sustainable success. Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management combines traditional and alternative investments to provide clients with dedicated partnership and a focus on long-term performance. We serve pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.

This role is within the Retirement Solutions business of the Client Solutions Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). Retirement Solutions encompasses our Defined Contribution business, Retirement Intermediary and Insurance, and a dedicated large market retirement distribution effort. Our Defined Contribution offerings include investment products across asset classes (DCIO), advisory/OCIO services, and digital advice/managed accounts.

YOUR IMPACT

We are seeking a highly motivated, relationship-driven individual for a role in the Retirement Team, collaborating closely with our Global Consultant Relations team and the U.S. Institutional Sales Team.

In this role, you will drive public and private markets fundraising, stable value fundraising, and promote our Retirement Planning and Advice solutions (managed accounts) with the U.S. DC Consultant channel. You will also support the day-to-day needs of the Institutional Client Business to acquire and retain clients.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Build and develop relationships with DC consultants to achieve commercial objectives
• Partner with senior relationship managers working with sophisticated DC consultants and plan sponsors
• Participate in retirement-related projects and product initiatives, helping to evolve market positioning for DCIO strategies, CIT launches, stable value, and managed accounts with DC consultants
• Organize meetings, due diligence reviews, and presentations between DC investment consultants and GS
• Research and track progress with investment consultants, including RFI/RFP responses, sales opportunities, ratings, and market trends
• Develop partnerships with internal sales teams to commercialize our DC Retirement business strategy

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consultant relations, institutional (pension) sales, client relations, investment/fund consulting, or as a product specialist
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commercially minded approach, with the ability to build excellent relationships internally and externally
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, global team
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Project management skills and the ability to execute objectives
• Salesforce proficiency is preferred

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this Chicago-based position is $100,000 to $230,000. An additional discretionary bonus may be available for active employees at fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs offers valuable and competitive benefits and wellness programs, which are generally available to active, full-time or part-time US employees working at least 20 hours per week. A summary of these offerings can be found here.