Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management -Fixed Income Cross-Sector Portfolio Management Analyst/Associate- London

WHO WE ARE

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Hong Kong and other major financial centres around the world. 

Asset Management Division

Asset Management Division (AMD) provides investment management services and offers investment products across all major asset classes to a diverse set of institutional and individual clients. AMD also offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services to high-net-worth individuals and families.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) delivers innovative investment solutions through a global, multi-product platform that offers clients the advantages that come with working with a large firm, while maintaining the benefits of a boutique. Critical to the success of GSAM is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals to define solutions and lead change across the operational infrastructure.

GSAM Fixed Income

GSAM is a global leader among Fixed Income Managers and have been managing Fixed Income assets for more than 2 decades. Our investment philosophy and process are built around one core concept: empower experts in each sector of the market to deliver value. Our model is formulated on the belief that sector specialist teams have a vested interest in success. Each team operates independently, identifying the best trade ideas and implementing them directly into client portfolios. Portfolios are driven by diverse sources of alpha, including both top-down and bottom-up analysis. Risk management is integral to our process.

Summary of Responsibilities

We are seeking a London-based Analyst or Associate to join our Cross-Sector investment team within GSAM Fixed Income. Key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct research on fixed income asset allocation and portfolio construction 
• Contribute to investment strategy and process innovation at the confluence of macro and credit markets
• Assist multi-sector portfolio managers with top-down portfolio construction and implementation
• Form views on market pricing and contribute to the investment idea-generation process
• Help build models and tools in support of the research process and investment decisions
• Assist other portfolio managers with ad hoc analytical and data work 
• Help with the creation and maintenance of client-facing content

Preferred Qualifications & Skillset

• Master’s degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering preferred
• 2 to 5 years of work experience in an investment or market research related capacity preferred
• Strong quantitative skills and fluency in applied statistics – time series & cross-sectional
• Advanced programming skills in Python, R or other high-level languages
• Solid understanding of fixed income and other financial assets with working knowledge of macro and financial data 
• Excellent command of MS Excel and other Office products, tools and utilities for business use
• Self-motivated, driven individual with the ability to work independently and interact effectively across teams
• Strong communication skills – spoken, written, and presentation in English
• Demonstrated proficiency in multi-tasking, problem solving, and deadline management
• Great attention to detail and high standards of excellence