Asset Management Division, EMEA Private Equity Team, Investment Team TMT focus, Associate - London

Job Description

ASSET MANAGEMENT A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the worlds leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, youcan expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. 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. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicatedpartnership and focus on long-term performance. The Corporate Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management invests in private equity, infrastructure, and sustainability-focused companies. The group invests across a broad range of industries, geographies and transaction types. We pursue a strategyfocused on long-term capital appreciation by committing to high-quality companies with strong management teams and actively supporting their development, with the ultimate goal of creating value and harvesting investments within a three to five-year period. Associates in the Corporate Equity business are part of a talented team of investment professionals responsible for the acquisition and management of investments. You will be involved in a wide range of high profile transactions, which might include managementbuy-outs, take privates, add-on acquisitions, build ups, restructurings, recapitalizations and dispositions, with an integral role in the deal process and value creation strategy. The ideal candidate is a mid-level Associate with a minimum of 3 years experience,ideally within the technology sector. RESPONSIBIITIES Primary job responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and analysing potential investment opportunities, with a primary focus on the technology sector in EMEA, learning to develop and promote investment theses
• Understanding and building up complex financial modeling for company valuation purposes
• Undertaking significant due diligence responsibilities
• Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments, with a key contribution to prepare discussion material on proposed investments for Investment Committees
• Participating in the monitoring of new and existing portfolio investments, creating trustful and solid relationships with management teams and partners at portfolio companies

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS The successful candidate should have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification and have an excellent academic and professional record
• Minimum 3 years experience spanning Investment Banking and/or an investing role in Private Equity, ideally withing the technology sector
• Strong financial analysis/modelling experience and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses and self-direct, analyse and promote independent investment judgments
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people, work effectively under pression and keen to take on responsibility
• Open, flexible, positive and proactive attitude. Detail orientation and high motivation to effectively contribute to the team success
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. European language skills are a plus

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York,we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. Were committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally andpersonally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. Were committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://careers/footer/disability-statement.html