AWM, XIG, Petershill, Investment Team Member and General Counsel, Vice President, New York

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global investment firm as a Senior Investment Team Member, where you will play a pivotal role in evaluating and executing private equity investments. In this dynamic position, you will coordinate with a talented team, oversee legal negotiations, and ensure compliance with evolving investment terms. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse team that values integrity and transparency while supporting the growth of alternative asset managers. If you are passionate about investments and eager to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Mindfulness Programs

Flexible Work Arrangements

Health Care Plans

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluating and executing private equity investments.
• Strong legal negotiation skills with a focus on investment contracts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investments for XIG Petershill funds, coordinating with junior members.
• Negotiate legal terms and draft investment contracts for each investment.

Skills

Investment Evaluation

Legal Negotiation

Private Equity Investments

Portfolio Construction

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Tools

Investment Management Software

Legal Document Management Tools

Job description

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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 with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, 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. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance.

As 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.

About XIG

The External Investing Group (XIG) is responsible for identifying, researching and selecting leading third-party investment managers. The group provides investors with investment and advisory solutions across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, secondaries, GP stakes, real estate managers, public equity and fixed income strategies.

With over 350 professionals across 11 offices globally, XIG helps institutional and individual investors with their program design, manager diligence, portfolio construction and risk management. The investment solutions in XIG have a long history and our programs have seeded and partnered with many of the world's most prominent alternative investment managers.

Today, XIG oversees over $300 billion across portfolios of both customized and commingled fund solutions as one of the world's broadest, deepest and longest-standing "open architecture" programs. We manage globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors generally access opportunities through new fund commitments, secondary market investments, co-investments, seed capital investments, investment manager equity / revenue share stakes, or fund of fund solutions.

XIG Petershill

Established in 2007, the XIG Petershill business within the Asset Management business partners with leading alternative asset managers and helps to accelerate their strategic development. Petershill's minority investments seek to support the creation of long-term value by providing strategic capital to enhance employee retention, facilitate business development, buy out legacy equity holders and generate strategic options - while preserving the autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit of these organizations. Petershill has partnered with over 35 alternative asset management firms to date and has raised over $14.0bn of commitments in private fund commitments. Petershill is also the operator of Petershill Partners (LSE: PHLL), a London Stock Exchange listed company.

Principal Responsibilities

• Senior investment team member for evaluating investments for XIG Petershill funds, which have raised and deployed over $14bn of capital since inception
• Co-ordinate between junior team members and the Investment Committee in evaluating and executing private equity investments
• In particular run legal term negotiation and investment contract drafting for each investment
• Co-ordinate all legal matters between the investment team and GS Legal
• Oversee ongoing investment legal changes, updates and issues
• Revise investment approach to incorporate changing legal terms and trends

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.