Job Description

The Investment Strategy Group (ISG), within the Asset & Wealth Management Division of Goldman Sachs, provides customized asset allocation solutions to help clients preserve and grow their wealth.



The main responsibility of the hire will be to develop customized asset allocation solutions and analysis for our clients. The hire will work with the rest of the team and private wealth advisors to gather client information, analyze client portfolios, produce customized asset allocation solutions, and put together analysis for presentations. In addition, the hire will assist on the team's research efforts, which are generally related to asset allocation modelling and individual asset classes. Specifically:


Help with customized asset allocation solutions using ISG asset allocation model

Generate customized research reports and presentations for clients

Assist on research related to asset allocation issues and individual asset classes

Provide asset allocation guidance to the Private Wealth Management team

Conduct general business duties, e.g. maintaining presentations, data, meeting records, etc.

Basic Qualifications

Strong communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms

Strong inter-personal skills and a passion to engage with clients

Attention to details, patience, and ability to multi-task under pressure

Collaborative and teamwork oriented with the ability to follow instructions and execute with good judgement

Independent, logical, and critical thinking, with the willingness to constantly think outside of the box

Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills with a minimum undergraduate degree(s) in a STEM subject or quantitative field, e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Machine Learning or Computer Science. Also acceptable an undergraduate Economics degree if combined with a quantitative post-graduate degree in Finance

Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python preferable); solid Excel and PowerPoint skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced high-stress environment

Highly motivated and eager to learn

Preferred Qualification / Skills

Master(s) in Finance with quantitative focus (financial mathematics, quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial econometrics etc.)

Keen interest in the financial market, good investment sense

Knowledge of current academic research and industry practices

Proficiency in other European language(s) would be an advantage




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We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.


Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.


Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.


Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.


Fitness
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Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.


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Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE
Analyst
OFFICE LOCATION(S)
London
JOB FUNCTION
Portfolio Construction
DIVISION
Asset & Wealth Management