Global Portfolio Solutions - Lead Portfolio Management Team Analyst

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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) 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. Critical to the success of GSAM is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals to define solutions and lead change across the operational infrastructure.

Global Portfolio Solutions, “GPS” is a multi-asset class investing group that sits within the Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs. GPS is responsible for managing customized multi-asset class portfolios and providing outsourced CIO services. The team comprises of professionals with deep and varied investment backgrounds who specialize in designing and implementing customized multi-asset class portfolios. The team applies rigorous techniques to strategic and tactical asset allocation, asset-liability analysis, portfolio design and implementation, risk management, and portfolio reporting and analytics. The team has been managing customized multi-asset class mandates since 1995 as a committed partner to corporate pensions, sovereign wealth funds, healthcare organizations, endowments, foundations, and government institutions.

Role:
The successful candidate would be supporting the Lead Portfolio Management team within the GPS team, responsible for the design and management of multi-asset class portfolios. This role is highly analytical, focusing on developing and constructing customized solutions for clients.

Core Responsibilities:
• Serve as member supporting the lead portfolio managers in the Partnerships team for current GPS client portfolios
• Develop portfolio recommendations including customized asset allocation and portfolio implementation
• Participate in client prospecting activities such as request for proposals, presentations, client material, portfolio reviews, reporting and analytics

Basic Qualifications:
• One to three years of investment management experience
• Quantitative analysis and skillset
• Detail oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• A self-starter able to work independently and thrive in a team environment
• Intelligent, creative, with good problem-solving abilities
• Client-focused mentality with ability to communicate complex ideas and strategies
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong interest in the financial markets and a good investment and commercial awareness
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg or financial data systems knowledge preferred
• CFA preferred (including current participation in program)

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