Asset & Wealth Management, Private, Private Equtiy- FIG, Vice President, New York

The Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes direct equity investments across North America and Europe in a broad range of industries, and we seek to maximize investment value through operational and financial value creation. Our goal is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high quality companies with strong management teams.

Vice Presidents in Private Equity work on small sector-focused teams responsible for the acquisition and management of investments. You will be involved in a wide range of high-profile transactions, which may include management buyouts, take-privates, add-on acquisitions, build ups, restructurings, recapitalizations, and dispositions.

This opportunity is with the Private Equity team’s Financial Services vertical. The Financial Services team invests broadly across a wide range of sub-sectors, including financial software and services, payments, investment management, insurance and insurance services, specialty finance, and information and data services. The team is primarily focused on cash-flow / EBITDA-driven businesses, and most of the existing assets in the vertical have a traditional LBO profile; although the team is also experienced in investing in other financial services assets, including balance sheet businesses. The current team is lean and will expect the new hire to take responsibility across a wide range of sourcing, diligence, deal execution, and portfolio management workstreams.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for highly motivated candidates to be integrally involved in all aspects of private equity investing. The candidate will work directly with managing directors, vice presidents and associates as part of small teams that are responsible for the diligence, acquisition, structuring and management of investment opportunities. Examples of responsibilities include:

Researching and assessing potential investment opportunitiesLeading development of industry-focused investing thesesUndertaking significant due diligence responsibilities and coordinating with third party diligence advisorsQuarterbacking the investment approval process, including input from junior team membersReviewing and analyzing investment opportunitiesParticipating in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of investmentsInteracting with senior company executives and industry experts to support views and generate ideasBuilding relationships with management teams and partnersParticipating in the monitoring of new and existing investmentsSupporting portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including acquisitions, financings, asset sales, and capital allocation decisionsProviding mentorship and coaching to junior professionals

Qualifications:

In selecting candidates, we look for individuals who have a commitment to excellence, a demonstrated interest in investing, and strong skills in finance. Other specific skills include:

6+ years of experience across investment banking and private equity rolesDemonstrated experience in leading diligence workstreamsAbility to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businessesAbility to self-direct, evaluate new situations and form independent judgmentsInvestment acumenExcellent communication and writing skillsResourceful approach to problem-solvingAbility to interact and build relationships with a wide range of peopleTop-tier teamwork and leadership skillsAttention to detailStrong financial analysis / modeling experience

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$300000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.