What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset & Wealth Management, External Investing Group (XIG) - Vintage, Fund Format position at The Goldman Sachs Group?
Asset & Wealth Management, External Investing Group (XIG) - Vintage, Fund Formation, Deal Negotiation and Syndication, Associate
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $3.14 trillion in assets under supervision globally, you can 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 & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.
The External Investing Group ("XIG") provides investors with investment and advisory solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs' market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these global capabilities to the world's leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, and family offices, for which we invest or advise on over $300 billion of alternative investments, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Unique opportunity for a legal analyst, paralegal or attorney to join the Vintage team in a non-legal role to work on fund formations/bespoke mandates/deal contracts
- Working with GS functional teams (legal, tax, controllers, operations) on fund and deal structuring
- Reviewing offering documents (PPMs, LPAs, etc.) and other ancillary documents for commingled fund offerings and separately managed accounts.
- Liaise with clients and product teams on execution of mandates
- Managing side letter negotiations
- Partnering with operational teams on day to day fund and deal management
- Reviewing purchase and sale contracts and transfer agreements related to secondary private equity fund transactions.
- Managing deal syndication process with our investors
- Serving as a resource to Vintage team on general fund and deal matters
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate would have experience reviewing and negotiating legal contracts with a focus on private equity fund formation or deal documents
- Experience with private equity funds is preferred (but not required)
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $100000-$170000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available
to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
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Salary : $100,000 - $170,000
