Job Description
Who we are:
GBM Strategy, Investments and Partnerships (GBM SIP) is responsible for driving cross-asset business development and strategy to maintain the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) division’s market-leading position as a client-centric, digital-first business. The team consists of highly dynamic individuals who lead the GBM’s efforts to pioneer innovation and new business opportunities to best service clients, grow revenues, and achieve operational efficiencies. In close collaboration with leaders and stakeholders across the firm, the team (i) identifies and executes on complex and innovative multi-year growth opportunities to align with market structure developments, (ii) leads inorganic growth opportunities through partnerships, investments and acquisitions that focus on trading capabilities and markets technologies, and (iii) drives commercial outcomes through client partnerships on market structure and digital priorities.
Role Description
We are looking to hire an Analyst on the GBM Strategy, Investments and Partnerships team with a focus on principal strategic investments and acquisitions. With a global mandate, the GBM SIP team operates across GBM and drives strategic value through investments in financial technology, capital markets software, digital assets, market infrastructure, wealth tech, and AI/ML. The team operates across the investment lifecycle from sourcing to exit. The team actively manages existing investments.
Position Scope And Responsibilities Are As Follows
- Develop Investment Theses
- Partner with divisional leadership and heads of GBM businesses around strategic business priorities
- Conduct market and industry analysis to identify potential strategic opportunities
- Prepare presentations on relevant industry trends and share market intelligence to colleagues and clients
- Source and Execute Investments
- Source, screen and track potential opportunities & develop investment pipeline
- Leverage and develop venture ecosystem relationships
- Recommend and communicate theses to investment sponsor / business team
- Assist with diligence processes, including: business, financial, legal, tech, reputational
- Manage investment committee process and deal execution including oversight of business and legal negotiation
- Portfolio Company Support & Commercialization
- Monitor and manage portfolio companies
- Identify lifecycle opportunities (e.g., follow-on investments, exits)
- Support quarterly valuation process and monitoring of investment and portfolio key performance metrics
- Assist GS representatives to portfolio company Boards
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following:
- 1-2 years of working experience in financial markets, ideally with a background in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and/or fintech
- Proven financial modeling, analytical and valuation skills
- Genuine interest in technology and capital markets, and exhibits intellectual curiosity
- Track record of thinking strategically, managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and executing under tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative and team oriented
- Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written
- Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in finance, economics or related fields
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $110000-$125000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .
