PWM, Alternative Capital Markets (ACM), Associate

Job id

25292

Location

London

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Alternative Capital Markets ("ACM") group within IMD coordinates the launch and distribution of all alternative investments to high net worth and institutional clients covered by the Investment Management Division. The group acts as the central interface between these clients of the firm and groups within Goldman Sachs managing alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate and related co-investments. Because of Goldman's strong position as an investor into and provider of alternative investments, ACM sits at the heart of many significant efforts aimed at bringing some of the most creative and differentiating investment solutions to a growing and highly sophisticated investor base.

Responsibilities
• Provide frequent investment updates and market commentary to both Private Wealth Management teams and clients directly
• Advise clients about alternative investment opportunities and existing portfolios
• Structure all aspects of alternative product offerings, including dialogues with fund managers, reviews by internal and external counsel, drafting committee memos, scheduling roadshows and creating presentation material
• Coordinate fundraises across the institutional and private wealth management sales forces
• Assist on projects related to new business development, strategic planning, product development and other marketing infrastructure issues

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in a client facing role within Private Wealth Management.  Given the focus of this role, we are looking for someone who has focused on the alternative capital markets space and has existing relationships and experience working with Private Wealth Advisors
• Exhibit a deep understanding of hedge funds, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and commodities  
• Prior experience of alternatives and sourcing, structuring and marketing Private Equity/Real Estate and Hedge Fund products.  
• Entrepreneurial and autonomous individual
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to demonstrate good investment sense and commercial instinct.  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dedicated team player
• Educated to at least degree level

Opening Date:  18th December 2013
Closing Date: 14th January 2014
Location:  London
Salary:  Competitive

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the principle of diversity. Goldman Sachs conducts background checks on individuals offered employment with the firm and employment with Goldman Sachs is conditional upon individuals successfully completing those checks. As part of the background check process, Goldman Sachs may need to obtain a record of disclosable criminal convictions form a government agency such as the Criminal Records Bureau. The firm has adopted policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the retention, storage and disposal of criminal information which are available on request

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