Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Platform Management - Hedge Funds, Investment Onboarding & Structuring , Analyst - West Palm Beach
Goldman SachsGOLDMAN SACH ASSET MANAGEMENT
Goldman Sachs Asset Management delivers innovative investment solutions through a global, multi-product platform that offers clients the advantages that come with working with a large firm, while maintaining the benefits of a boutique. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the pre-eminent investment management organizations globally. Critical to the success of Goldman Sachs Asset Management is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals to define solutions and lead change across the operational infrastructure.
EXTERNAL INVESTING GROUP (“XIG”)
XIG provides investors with investment and advisory solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies. XIG manages globally diversified investment programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over xx professionals across xx offices globally, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs’ market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these global capabilities to the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, and family offices. Today, XIG oversees over $xxx billion across portfolios of both customized and commingled fund solutions as one of the world's broadest, deepest and longest standing “open architecture” programs.
The XIG Platform Management team broadly is responsible for portfolio implementation and trading, liquidity management, portfolio construction and monitoring, external manager onboarding, product development and launch, and overseeing the business control framework as well as several strategic growth initiatives. The team works in concert with the investment and client teams within XIG, and with functional teams across the AWM division including Central Trading, Fund Accounting, Operations, Technology, Legal, and Compliance. Within Platform Management, specific teams focus on discrete investment platform and portfolio activities. The Hedge Fund Investments & Structuring role within Platform Management will focus primarily on business elements across i) third-party hedge fund onboarding and investment structuring, and ii) client and investment contract negotiations requiring close collaboration with Legal, Tax and other business partner teams. In addition, this individual will play an active role in a range of strategic platform initiatives, ongoing platform innovation, and create further efficiencies for implementing investments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the execution of critical elements of the Investment Onboarding function, which is responsible for structuring and implementing our partnerships with many of the world’s leading hedge funds. This includes supporting contract negotiations with hedge fund COOs, CFOs, and GCs, preparing materials, and coordinating across internal business partner teams and external stakeholders.
- Assist with project management and oversight of hedge fund onboarding activities for XIG funds and client platforms with focus on driving engagement with internal stakeholders, providing critical decision-making support and analysis, and managing a robust pipeline and competing priorities to achieve XIG hedge fund portfolio investment objectives and timelines.
- Build in-depth partnership with senior members of XIG investment and client teams, alternative capital markets sales teams, internal platform operations teams and external investment managers to assist in evaluating, designing, and implementing access to deal opportunities with focus on profitability, efficiency, and scale.
- Maintain and oversee portfolio investment data including hedge fund investment terms and legal entity information, ensuring accuracy for use in portfolio management and trading systems.
- Organize and archive deal documents and contracts, negotiation summaries, and critical decision support materials for hedge fund onboarding projects.
- Coordinate materials for pipeline discussions, management reporting, and status updates to support senior team decision-making.
- Support hedge fund portfolio management and implementation activities as needed, including product development and launch, trading, liquidity management, and client inquiries.
- Actively participate in XIG-wide projects, strategic initiatives, and ongoing platform innovation including integration of AI tools into our investment implementation and portfolio management processes.
- Adhere to strict confidentiality standards and internal controls for sensitive client and deal information, and compliance with applicable regulations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with related coursework.
- Prior industry experience including summer internships, preferably in alternative asset management. While not required, prior experience and understanding of hedge fund investing and operating mechanics is ideal.
- Enthusiastic, self-starter with orientation toward managing sensitive and business critical initiatives and negotiations.
- Demonstrates a collaborative, team-oriented approach, with the ability to engage effectively across partner teams, foster relationships with key stakeholders, and drive timely follow-up on deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly and build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver effectively under tight timelines or shifting priorities.
- Problem solver, with demonstrated critical thinking skills and analytical mindset.
- Demonstrated interest in driving operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong organizational and execution skills, with rigorous attention to detail.