Investment Banking Division, Financing Group, Leveraged,/ Acquisition / Structured Finance, Analyst - Sydney

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Investment Banking division encompasses two groups: Investment Banking and the Financing Group. Within a dynamic, market-driven environment, our Financing Group teams work closely with corporate clients, pension funds, financial sponsors and governments to structure and execute some of the largest and most complex financing and risk management transactions.

Our aim is to provide our clients with the best and most innovative financing and risk management solutions across the full product spectrum, including equity, debt and derivatives. To achieve this goal, the Financing Group comprises all Goldman Sachs' capital markets departments, and operates in close cooperation with other areas of Investment Banking and other divisions within the firm, including Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities and Equities.

This third year Analyst position resides in the Capital Products Group in Sydney.  The Capital Products Group encompasses leveraged finance, investment grade capital markets, structured finance, and derivatives/risk management to provide the entire range of credit and credit-linked solutions to Goldman Sachs’ clients.  The Analyst will work across all parts of the closely integrated Capital Products Group, however will have particular focus on leveraged and structured finance transactions.

Investment Banking Analysts at Goldman Sachs gain exposure to the firm’s businesses and expanded knowledge of the investment banking industry, as they develop key analytical, communications, marketing and sales skills. Analysts create and analyze financial models, performing scenario analyses and tests to examine the effects of client alternatives. In addition, analysts organize and prepare presentations, which explain industry trends, discuss client options, and recommend strategies to meet client goals. Analysts may also participate in and conduct due diligence sessions, a necessary component of financial transactions. From maintaining client communication to helping Goldman Sachs structure client transactions, our analysts are a vital part of Goldman Sachs’ banking teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have completed an undergraduate degree, have 2-3 years investment banking experience(Analyst: 2012-2013 class years preferred) and be available to start immediately (subject to any notice period required by their current employer, if applicable)
• Corporate finance experience required, but not necessarily in capital markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and technical abilities
• Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills
• An outstanding academic record
• Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities
• Strong communications, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Prior investment banking experience a significant asset

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