IMD, Fixed Income Strats, Strategist, Associate, London

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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. GSAM is one of the pre-eminent investment management organizations globally. 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.

GSAM Fixed Income is an investment team with a global suite of products that delivers fixed income portfolio solutions and manages assets for a broad range of clients such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, insurers and high net worth individuals.  We focus on investing and advising clients across all sectors of the fixed income market, ranging from traditional investment grade products to more opportunistic/distressed investing.

A strategist within GSAM Fixed Income will apply quantitative methods and industry knowledge to develop investment strategy and risk management analytics that will be used in managing portfolios in our GSAM Fixed Income business.

Basic Qualifications:
• Outstanding background in a quantitative discipline (eg mathematics, physics or computer science at PhD or advanced Masters level)
• Programming expertise (e.g. C++, Python, R, Matlab)
• Strong general and technical communication skills, with an ability to effectively articulate complex financial and mathematical concepts
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment