Associate - Private Secondaries: Trading & Transactions

Candidate Experience Site - Lateral; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate in the Private Secondaries Group to support origination, underwriting, and execution of complex secondary transactions. You will deliver analytical insights, transaction support, and strategic advice to clients pursuing liquidity solutions.

As a core deal-team member, you will model and value portfolios, prepare client materials, and coordinate processes from underwriting through closing while helping scale the firm’s secondary platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in investment banking, secondary advisory, private equity, valuations, or a highly analytical role within asset management.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Active Series 7 and Series 63 licenses preferred or the ability to obtain them shortly after joining.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple transaction timelines simultaneously.
• High attention to detail, strong commercial awareness, and a proactive, self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support origination, underwriting, and execution of complex secondary transactions across asset classes.
• Prepare client-facing materials and coordinate transaction processes.
• Manage due diligence workflows, data room administration, and bid evaluation.
• Develop and maintain financial models for private markets portfolios and assets.
• Contribute to client advisory materials and strategic discussions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Quantitative skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Industry knowledge (private markets)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate in the Private Secondaries Group to support origination, underwriting, and execution of complex secondary transactions. You will deliver analytical insights, transaction support, and strategic advice to clients pursuing liquidity solutions.

As a core deal-team member, you will model and value portfolios, prepare client materials, and coordinate processes from underwriting through closing while helping scale the firm’s secondary platform.