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Quantitative Strategist Associate - Asset & Wealth Management
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management offers the chance to help clients globally achieve their potential while you discover your own. As part of a leading asset manager, you will engage in exciting investment opportunities, collaborate with skilled colleagues across various asset classes and regions, and build strong client relationships. Our culture emphasizes integrity and transparency, and you will be part of a diverse team passionate about our work, clients, and sustainable success. Goldman Sachs is a top global investor in alternatives, covering private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, and sustainability. Clients access these via direct strategies, partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is a key part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which provides investment and advisory services across public and private markets to institutions, advisors, and individuals worldwide. As of December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs managed over $2.8 trillion in assets globally.
Your Impact
Within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, quantitative engineers collaborate closely with all business areas and asset classes, developing products for portfolio, fund, deal, and budgeting analytics and models. We seek individuals with strong coding abilities and a persistent interest in finance. You will leverage your expertise in programming, mathematics, and logical reasoning to build applications that contribute to our success. Your analytical talents and innovative mindset will shape your contributions, enabling you to solve diverse problems in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
Job Overview
This Quantitative Strategist role involves the design and implementation of quantitative models and applications crucial for fund portfolio management, valuation, and risk management within the AWM private investing businesses. You will work hand-in-hand with fund managers, valuation experts, risk managers, and other finance professionals to pinpoint opportunities where quantitative analysis can yield valuable insights and inform decision-making. Subsequently, you will implement models and applications to fulfill these identified business requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Outstanding background in a quantitative discipline, with excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, and demonstrated abilities in research and data visualization.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, C, JavaScript, React).
- Strong general and technical communication skills, with an ability to effectively articulate complex financial and mathematical concepts.
- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- 3-4 years of applicable experience.
About Goldman Sachs
At Goldman Sachs, we dedicate our people, capital, and ideas to helping our clients, shareholders, and communities thrive. Founded in 1869, we are a premier global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, headquartered in New York with offices worldwide. We believe that diversity enhances our capabilities. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion within our firm and beyond, providing every individual with ample opportunities for professional and personal growth through training, development programs, firmwide networks, comprehensive benefits, wellness initiatives, and mindfulness practices. Explore our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Learn more at: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Key skills/competency
- Quantitative Modeling
- Financial Markets
- Programming (Python, Java, C++)
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Valuation
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Financial Engineering
How to Get Hired at Goldman Sachs
- Tailor your resume: Highlight quantitative skills, programming proficiency (Python, Java, C++), and financial modeling experience relevant to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify achievements in previous roles, emphasizing problem-solving and contributions to portfolio, fund, or risk management.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on quantitative finance concepts, algorithms, data structures, and be ready to code live.
- Demonstrate cultural fit: Research Goldman Sachs' values, commitment to diversity, and express your interest in finance and continuous learning.
- Network strategically: Connect with current employees on LinkedIn to gain insights into the firm and the Quantitative Strategist role.
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