VP Tax Planning & Advisory — Asset Management

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a seasoned Tax Planning & Advisory Attorney (Vice President) in New York City to lead tax coverage for Asset and Wealth Management, focused on the External Investing Group. The role partners with business, legal, investment, and operations teams on fund structuring, investor negotiations, and tax reporting across private markets.

The candidate should have JD and 5+ years of relevant tax experience, strong technical skills in partnership taxation, and experience with fund

Qualifications

• JD required with strong tax discipline and relevant practice area.
• Experience in partnership taxation, fund structuring, and M&A tax planning.
• Familiarity with UBTI/ECI concepts and tax reporting for investors.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax inquiries from XIG businesses across markets.
• Support structuring of fund vehicles and fund formation reviews for tax considerations.
• Assist with tax aspects of negotiations with institutional investors and high‑net‑worth individuals.
• Support tax due diligence for fund of funds investments and identify tax-efficient structures.
• Coordinate fund and investor tax reporting with administrators and accounting teams.
• Provide tax structuring input on direct investments, co‑investments, and platform acquisitions.
• Assist in analyzing tax-efficient exit strategies and restructurings.
• Maintain awareness of global tax developments to support compliance and planning.

Skills

Partnership taxation

Fund structuring

M&A structuring

UBTI/ECI exposure

Investor tax reporting

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a seasoned Tax Planning & Advisory Attorney (Vice President) in New York City to lead tax coverage for Asset and Wealth Management, focused on the External Investing Group. The role partners with business, legal, investment, and operations teams on fund structuring, investor negotiations, and tax reporting across private markets.

The candidate should have JD and 5+ years of relevant tax experience, strong technical skills in partnership taxation, and experience with fund