Asset & Wealth Management, Alternative Capital Markets, Client Solutions, Analyst- Albany

ACM Client Solutions

The Client Solutions team within ACM is the relationship management & strategy team for the GS Wealth Alternatives platform. The team is the primary point of contact for GS advisors, responsible for marketing & fundraising across the alternative investment platform, while providing holistic support to advisors & clients, including asset class & strategy education, portfolio construction guidance, and ongoing relationship management. The group is seeking a highly motivated junior team member to join this fast growing segment with GS Wealth, who can develop into a trusted subject-matter expert across alternative investments.

You will support the Goldman Sachs Ayco business, the fastest growing alternatives segment within GS wealth, which currently supports over 300 advisor teams in 11 offices, with over $127b in assets under supervision. Goldman Sachs Ayco is an industry pioneer and preeminent leader of company-sponsored financial planning benefits. For over 50 years, Ayco has aspired to deliver a more productive and engaged workforce to clients by providing their employees a path to financial well-being through holistic and personalized services tailored for each stage of the career cycle - from entry-level to C-suite.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Key liaison for GS Ayco advisor teams to provide support and drive growth across the GS Wealth alternatives business
• Serve as an alternative investment strategist & relationship manager for the ACM platform, providing key information, and driving education & adoption across alternative investments within the Ayco channel
• Help lead marketing & fundraising campaigns, including managing overall fund raising activity, developing marketing collateral / strategy pitch and engaging advisors / clients by organizing road shows / events / campaigns
• Help provide input on ACM sales strategy across client segments, advising on growth strategies for new offerings / solutions, and develop segment specific fundraising strategies
• Provide support for client portfolio reviews, including performance updates, and fund commentary
• Prepare and update materials for internal & external presentations, in partnership with the ACM investor relations, and legal/compliance teams
• Develop into a trusted subject matter expert, providing advisors guidance on portfolio construction & joining client & prospect discussions
• Help drive education of alternative investment themes and portfolio implementation for all GS client segments and regions by coordinating across ACM, GS CIO, GS investment teams and external managers to Develop & communicate best-in-class thought leadership & market commentary across alternative asset classes

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• 1-3+ years experience in wealth/asset management, banking, markets or private investing
• Understanding of financial markets and investment instruments - experience with alternative investments preferred
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to multi-task, with an ability to manage multiple projects with different deadlines
• Self-starter, with ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment and across group functions
• Solid work ethic, motivation level, and strong attention to detail
• SIE, Series 7 and 63 required (to be obtained within first three months)