Asset Management Division, Alternatives Capital ...

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading investors in alternative investments. With over 30 years of experience, we invest in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, ESG, and absolute-return strategies. Our clients access these solutions through our direct proprietary strategies, customized strategic partnerships, and open-architecture programs. Our alternative investment teams represent over 1,000 professionals, across 31 offices around the world. We leverage the depth and breadth of global relationships across Goldman Sachs to identify investment opportunities, drawing on our firm-wide capital market insights, industry research, and risk management platforms. We extend these capabilities to the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices and individuals, for which we invest or advise on over $300 billion of alternative investments.Alternatives Capital Markets & Strategy (ACMS) is a firmwide group established in 2019 to oversee all institutional capital markets, capital raising, and strategy for alternative investments throughout Goldman Sachs. Engaging with both Goldman Sachs’ proprietary direct-investing programs and external managers’ open-architecture strategies, the ACMS Group centrally manages capital raising for all alternatives products and portfolio solutions for all institutional investors in alternatives, across private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, growth equity, secondaries, GP stakes, impact investing, and absolute-return strategies. The Hedging Associate is responsible for helping formulate and implement a foreign exchange strategy across all AMD Private investing strategies. This includes responsibility for hedging across the AMD Private funds and GS balance sheet, as well as working with investors in our managed account strategies to understand, develop and implement a hedging program that meets their needs across various deals. This position also involves working with deal teams across all products managed by AMD Private (corporate, real estate and infrastructure) to understand the FX risk associated with each transaction and to formulate a recommended hedging strategy. The position will require deep understanding of FX hedging, AMD Private investments and the ability to communicate the FX strategy to managed account investors.ResponsibilitiesAsset Management is looking for a highly motivated Associate with a strong background in foreign exchange risk management / advisory to be an integral part of the team in New York. Examples of responsibilities include:Assist in developing and implementing an FX hedging program across investing strategies (e.g., funds, managed accounts, single asset funds)Assist with ongoing FX hedging of new and existing fund investment strategies (corporate equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit)Contribute to the formulation of a view on individual currencies and associated hedging recommendationsWork with deal teams across AMD in Asia, Europe and the Americas to understand the FX risk associated with individual deals and develop hedging strategies on a per deal basisHelp to develop and maintain relationships with derivatives counterpartiesAssist with the execution and maintenance of FX hedgesThe position is a unique opportunity to contribute to the overall approach to and management of FX risk across AMD globally.QualificationsIn selecting candidates, we look for individuals who have a commitment to excellence and teamwork and possess a track record of good judgment and strong communication skills. Other specific skills include:History of outstanding academic and professional achievement1-3 years of experience in FX or interest rate hedging related product areas (strong preference for FX)Experience working directly with clients to explain and structure hedging strategiesStrong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skillsStrong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members across multiple groups and regionsSolid work ethic, high level of motivation, and strong attention to detailComfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environmentStrong performance reviewsAdvanced facility with PowerPoint, Excel and Word, and adaptability to other software productsABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt 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. We're 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 and personally, 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 atGS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2021. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Created: 2024-10-19