GBM Private, Financial Institutions Group - Asset Management, Associate, New York

Queens County Bar Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an experienced investment banking professional to advise on complex transactions and financial solutions. The ideal candidate will possess either an MBA or extensive equivalent experience, demonstrating strong analytical abilities, financial modeling skills, and a passion for teamwork within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of investment banking experience with an MBA or 3+ years with a Bachelor's.
• Experience advising asset management firms and conducting due diligence.
• Strong financial modeling and corporate finance skills.

Skills

Strong academic record

Investment banking experience

Financial modeling skills

Communication skills

Team orientation

Attention to detail

Leadership qualities

Education

MBA

Bachelor's degree

Job description

INVESTMENT BANKING

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.

Goldman Sachs Financial Institutions Group provides advice and services to a range of financial institutions including banks, specialty finance companies, insurance companies, asset management firms, and financial technology companies. With professionals in offices around the world, the group provides the full range of Goldman Sachs' investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, financial restructurings and risk management.

Skills And Experiences We Are Looking For

• Strong academic record with either (i) MBA and 1+ year of investment banking experience OR (ii) Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of investment banking or equivalent experience required
• Investment banking or equivalent experience required
• Experience advising asset management firms, including but not limited to private equity general partnerships, private credit general partnerships, traditional asset managers, wealth managers, and/or Business Development Companies required
• Experience with conducting business, financial and legal due-diligence; preparing marketing materials, RFPs and structuring transactions required
• Experience with buy-side and sell-side M&A, equity and debt financing transactions required
• Strong financial modeling skills (including stress testing) and experience of building/maintaining operating models required
• Experience of preparing and maintaining industry/company presentations and benchmarking materials and other process documents required
• Experience with corporate finance and valuation analyses including DCF, LBO, merger modeling, comparable companies, precedent transactions etc. required
• Strong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members required
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written), multi-tasking, and time management skills required
• Solid work ethic, motivation level, and strong attention to detail required
• Personal integrity, initiative, and leadership qualities required
• Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact required