Asset & Wealth Management, Infrastructure Investing, Private Equity Associate - New York New Yo[...]

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Asset & Wealth Management, Infrastructure Investing, Private Equity Associate - New York location_on New York, New York, United States

About Goldman Sachs:A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally and invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $3.1 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2024.

Divisional Overview: Established in 2006, the Private Infrastructure businesssits within the wider Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management (“AWM”)andhas consistently navigated the evolving infrastructure asset class, having investedapproximately $16 billonin infrastructure assets across market cycles since inception.Today, we are a mid-market value-add infrastructure private equity investor with a focus on value-creation throughout the hold period for our investments. We aim to identify complex and operationally intensive assets where we can differentiate ourselves both through our investment process but also our rigorous focus on asset management. We are a team of ~35 investment professionals, split across London and New York and the team is responsible for end-to-end delivery of investment from entry to exit.

Wehave a track record of partneringwith experienced operators and management teams across multiple sectors, including digital infrastructure, energy transition, transportation & logistics and circular economy.

Role Overview & Responsibilities: We are looking for a private equity Associate to join the Infrastructure Investment Group.The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of the deal lifecycle. Examples of responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining comprehensive financial models
• Researching and assessing potential investment opportunities
• Assisting in developing investment theses
• Undertaking significant due diligence responsibilities and coordinating with third party diligence advisors
• Participating in investment approval process
• Reviewing and analyzing investment opportunities
• Participating in structuring, negotiating, and documenting investments
• Interacting with senior company executives and industry experts to support views and generate ideas
• Building relationships with management teams and partners
• Participating in the monitoring of new and existing investments
• Supporting portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including acquisitions, financings, asset sales, and capital allocation decisions

Qualifications: In selecting candidates, we look for individuals who have a commitment to excellence, a demonstrated interest in investing, and strong skills in finance. Other specific skills include:

• 2-4 years of experience across investment banking and private equity roles
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong financial analysis / modeling experience
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Investment acumen
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Resourceful approach to problem-solving
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Top-tier teamwork skills
• Detail orientation

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

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