Asset Management - Private Equity & Growth Equity Investing, Analyst / Associate

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 $4 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 stakeholders, and building sustainable success. 

PRIVATE EQUITY AND GROWTH EQUITY INVESTING

The Australia and New Zealand Private Equity and Growth Equity Investing team is involved in various investment opportunities, including buyout private equity, growth equity, value-added infrastructure, and sustainability impact investing.

We form a key part of the firm’s global Private Equity investing group, with access to both a dedicated middle-market buyout and growth capital focused Asia Equity Fund and specialist global equity funds.

Our Private Equity strategy seeks long-term capital appreciation by committing equity to high-quality companies operating in industries with resilient growth, typically in partnership with strong management and founders.

Our Growth strategy 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 primary target sectors of focus include Healthcare, Technology, Financial & Business Services and Energy Transition. 

Our team has a strong competitive advantage through the following sourcing and execution enablers:

• Global leading sector specialist teams that actively work in partnership with the ANZ team on sourcing and execution of new investment opportunities
• Demonstrated track record of supporting the companies we invest behind in driving value creation through overseas expansion
• Access to the GS Value Accelerator, a centralized and global network of best-in-class advisers and recognized sector leaders
• A creative and partnership-led 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
• Researching and assessing domestic & global markets 
• Building financial investment models
• Coordinating w/ offshore GS domain experts, 3rd party diligence advisors, and investment banks 
• Presenting at investment committees 
• Participating in deal structuring and investment documentation 
• Supporting portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including organic business optimization, international expansion, M&A, capital raising and budgeting 

QUALIFICATIONS
Highly motivated team player to be integrally involved in all aspects of private equity investing. The ideal candidate has passion & curiosity about investing and companies, as well as strong financial and business assessment skills. Other criteria include: 

• 2-5 years of private capital investing, investment banking and/or management consulting experience
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic 
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail 
• Demonstrated proactiveness and ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral 
• Strong technical skills in financial analysis, research, financial model building
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders 
• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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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 at GS.com/careers. 

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