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

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 opportunities
• Leading development of industry-focused investing theses
• Undertaking significant due diligence responsibilities and coordinating with third party diligence advisors
• Quarterbacking the investment approval process, including input from junior team members
• Reviewing and analyzing investment opportunities
• Participating in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of investments
• Interacting with senior company executives and industry experts to support views and generate ideas
• Building relationships with management teams and partners
• Participating in the monitoring of new and existing investments
• Supporting portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including acquisitions, financings, asset sales, and capital allocation decisions
• Providing 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 roles
• Demonstrated experience in leading diligence workstreams
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, evaluate new situations and form independent judgments
• Investment acumen
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Resourceful approach to problem-solving
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people
• Top-tier teamwork and leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong financial analysis / modeling experience