Goldman Sachs Alternatives - Private Equity Investing - Analyst - London

Overview

The Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives makes direct equity investments across the Americas and Europe in a broad range of industries, aiming to maximize investment value through operational and financial value creation. The goal is long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high-quality companies with strong management teams. Analysts in Private Equity are part of a team of investment professionals responsible for the acquisition and management of investments, involved in a wide range of high-profile transactions, including management buyouts, take-privates, add-on acquisitions, build-ups, restructurings, recapitalizations, and dispositions.

Private Equity Investing

The Private Equity Investing business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management has been operating for over 30 years, investing across a broad range of industries, geographies, and transaction types with approximately 100 dedicated investment professionals globally. The latest flagship fund in our private equity platform is West Street Capital Partners VIII, a $9.7 billion vehicle. We pursue a strategy focused on long-term capital appreciation by committing to high-quality companies with strong management teams and actively supporting their development and value creation.

The Role & Responsibilities

Analysts in Private Equity Investing are integrally involved with all aspects of the investment cycle, including sourcing, identifying and evaluating attractive investment themes and opportunities; building relationships with management teams, senior advisors, and external industry experts; performing due diligence; financing, structuring and closing transactions; and developing, monitoring and implementing value creation strategies at existing portfolio companies.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for highly motivated, well-rounded team players who are passionate about investing and want to build a long-term career at Goldman Sachs with the following skills:

• 1 to 2 years of experience with leading investment banks, consulting firms, corporate teams, private equity firms, or other alternative asset managers
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a track record of excellence in career and academics
• Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity, strong work ethic, and commitment to the job with genuine enthusiasm for private equity; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines; resourceful problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; European language skills are a plus
• Demonstrates versatility in adapting to different industries and geographies
• Ability to self-direct, analyze, evaluate, and form independent judgments
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of people

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve 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 are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual has opportunities to grow professionally and personally, through training, development opportunities, firmwide networks, and benefits, wellness, and personal finance offerings.

Disability & Accessibility

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Equal Opportunity

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.