Asset and Wealth Management, Asset Management Private, Private Equity & Growth Capital Investing, Vice President, Sydney
Goldman Sachs
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Posted: 19-Jun-24
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 20826641
BUSINESSES AND JOB FUNCTIONS ASSET & WEALTH MANAGEMENT Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm's primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:
Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services
Advisors, understanding our clients' priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios
Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients' investment decisions
Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals
Our teams are involved in various investment opportunities encompassing corporate private equity, growth, infrastructure, impact funds etc. Our Corporate Private Equity Group seeks long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high quality companies with strong management. GS Growth seeks to partner with visionary founders and CEOs to build enduring, category-defining businesses by harnessing the global network and deep industry expertise of Goldman Sachs. Our Infrastructure Investment Group seeks to invest capital in infrastructure businesses across a range of sub-sector geographies. Through our Sustainability and Impact Investing initiatives, we find innovative commercial solutions that address social and civic challenges in communities. Our team's have a strong competitive advantage through the following:
Access to sophisticated financial advice in public and private market financing, mergers, acquisitions, trading, foreign exchange, commodities and investment and economic research
A worldwide network in sourcing, structuring and operating successful business ventures
A creative approach to identifying attractive investments by leveraging the scale of our committed capital, sponsorship and experience
Responsibilities The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of the deal lifecycle. Examples of responsibilities include:
Meeting and liaising with target company management teams and founders
Developing investment theses
Sourcing new investment opportunities
Researching and assessing domestic & global markets
Building financial investment models
Coordinating with GS domain experts globally, 3rd party diligence advisors and banks
Presenting in investment committee
Participating in deal structuring and investment documentation
Building and maintain relationships with management teams and partners
Managing portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including M&A, capital raising, asset sales, and budgeting
Qualifications Highly motivated commercial team player to be integrally involved in all aspects of private equity investing. The ideal candidate has passion and curiosity about investing, as well as strong accounting/finance, team management and business assessment skills. Other criteria include:
More than 7 years experience across consulting, banking or investing with at least 3 years of investing experience
Commercially savvy investor mindset and ability to self-direct, evaluate and form independent judgments
Team player with positive attitude, strong work ethic and high energy
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent process management skills and ability to manage upward
Demonstrated proactiveness and ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries
Strong technical skills in financial analysis, research, financial model building
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management, intermediaries and global stakeholders
Deep experience in financial statement analysis and financial modeling
Close attention to detail
Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
Absolute integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment