Goldman Sachs Asset Management Alternatives – Asset Finance – Associate – London Full Time

Asset Finance is a growth area within GSAM Alternatives Private Credit platform. Asset Finance is a global team specializing in asset-backed credit facilities, secured on physical and/or financial collateral.. Broad range of investment mandate include consumer loans, diversified real estate (residential & CRE), commercial credit (SME, equipment leases, trade receivables), fund finance, digital infrastructure (data centers, GPU financing, fiber etc.). The team invests across the capital structure for third-party managed client capital / funds.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in the growth of our global asset finance platform and to get exposure to a global team and its full spectrum of investment activities.

Responsibilities:

• Execution: Evaluate asset-backed finance opportunities across sectors; support transaction execution and investment team across underwriting, structuring, diligence, internal IC process, closing
• Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments – supporting senior members of the investments team
• Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis
• Project management of transaction operations including coordinating with multiple departments within the organization: Specifically, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations
• Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant GSAM Investment Committees
• Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
• Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant GSAM Investment Committees
• Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
• Contributing to ensuring reporting excellence towards our clients

Experience & Qualifications Required:

• 2 years or more work experience in structured finance or corporate finance at a bank, rating agency, or asset manager
• Demonstrated experience across private asset-backed transactions / private securitizations
• Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Clear, concise communicator with strong investment memo and presentation skills
• Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyse a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyse and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to build trust and confidence of colleagues, strengthen relationships through ongoing dialog and interactions, and collaborate well with others
• Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Fluent in English. Fluency or other languages a plus

Source: Goldman Sachs Career Page

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