Asset & Wealth Management, QIS, Portfolio Construction, Analyst - New York New York · · Analyst

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Analyst to join their dynamic team in New York. This role focuses on quantitative equity portfolio management, where you'll leverage your analytical and programming skills to optimize and manage investment portfolios. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring meticulous attention to detail while making impactful investment decisions. Join a leading investment management firm that values creativity and offers opportunities for professional growth, all while navigating the complexities of today's financial markets. If you're driven by a passion for equity investment and eager to contribute to innovative strategies, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills and solid understanding of statistics are required.
• Passion for investment and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and rebalance equity portfolios while managing cash.
• Oversee systematic trade generation and execution for multiple portfolios.
• Implement and test new portfolios, monitoring performance and risk.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Skills

Programming (Python, Matlab, R, Perl, C++, Java)

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Understanding of Statistics

Exposure to Equity Investing

Education

BA/BS Degree in Statistics

BA/BS Degree in Finance

BA/BS Degree in Math

BA/BS Degree in Programming

Job description

Opportunity Overview sitemap_outline CORPORATE TITLE Analyst language OFFICE LOCATION(S) New York assignment JOB FUNCTION Investing & Portfolio Management - Public account_balance DIVISION Asset & Wealth Management monetization_on SALARY RANGE USD 90,000 - 125,000

YOUR IMPACT

Are you a quick-thinking self-starter with a passion for the financial markets and investing? Do you have a desire to be part of a team that focuses on quantitative equity portfolio management and portfolio construction? We are seeking an Analyst who has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and client service are essential to maintaining and enhancing our business.

GSAM

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is one of the world’s leading investment managers. GSAM provides institutional and individual investors with investment and advisory solutions, with strategies spanning asset classes, industries, and geographies. We help our clients navigate today’s dynamic markets, and identify the opportunities that shape their portfolios and long-term investment goals. We extend these global capabilities to the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, individuals and family offices.

Within GSAM, the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) group is responsible for managing client assets, and is a market leader in quantitative portfolio management. We use advanced quantitative methods to structure, manage, and monitor investment portfolios including mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. QIS offers multi-asset strategies, as well as equity strategies, including both actively managed portfolios and portfolios that closely track an index. Clients include public, corporate and charitable institutions, high net-worth individuals, retail investors, and various portfolio management groups within the division.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

The ideal candidate is passionate about investment and motivated to outperform the market. We welcome individuals who are excited by the prospect of combining creative insights with focus on details of equity portfolio construction to make good investment decisions. Strong programming skills, solid understanding of statistics, familiarity working with data, and some experience working with equities are required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Optimization and rebalancing of equity portfolios
• Oversight of day-to-day systematic trade generation and execution
• Implementation and testing of new portfolios
• Cash management for equity portfolios
• Full oversight of multiple portfolios including monitoring of portfolio composition, performance and risk

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• BA/BS Degree in Statistics, Finance, Math or Programming preferred
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box
• Passion for equity investment
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Solid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculus
• Strong programming skills (i.e. Python, Matlab, R, Perl, C++, Java, or other languages)
• Some exposure to equity investing
• Knowledge of fundamental investing is preferred (i.e. discounted cash flows, competitive analysis, financial statement analysis, etc.)

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.