Global Banking & Markets - Private - Dallas - Private Markets Investing & Lending, Analyst/Associate at Asset & Wealth Management

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Analyst or Associate level candidate to join the Private Markets Investing & Lending ("PMIL") team to assist in the analysis and underwriting of new investment opportunities. Our team sits within the Global Banking and Markets division and operates as the direct underwriting team across debt facilities collateralized by private credit and private equity investments. The finance professional will be an integral part of the team, responsible for a wide variety of activities and analysis. This position has frequent contact with all levels of employees, management, and clients. The candidate should possess strong communication and presentation skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Conduct due diligence, underwriting, structuring, and closing of new investments
• Continued monitoring of investments post-closing
• Assist with a variety of projects including evaluation of potential investment opportunities and other ad hoc or strategic initiatives
• Assist in creation of financial models and communicate key variables and risks with the team
• Research and analyze prospective investments, developing various quantitative analyzes
• Prepare internal investment approval memoranda and presentations
• Deliver on ad hoc or special business project as directed by senior management
• Perform ad hoc analysis: know where to get data to drive insights
• Identify, process and technology improvement opportunities and develop recommendations for execution
• Committed to upholding and emulating Goldman Sachs core values
• Other projects and duties as assigned
   

Education, Skills & Experience
 

• Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year university in finance, accounting, engineering, or related technical field required
• 1-3 year of professional financial/accounting experience
• Strong accounting/financial modeling and analytical skills supported by a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that support a collegial and collaborative working style
• Ability to create and develop complex financial analysis including detailed assumptions and logical thought process
• Ability to summarize detailed information at a level appropriate for executive communication
• Flexibility and ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet critical and established deadlines; ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to learn quickly and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team
• Self-starter, executes with a sense of urgency and delivers high quality results within compressed timelines
• Strong financial acumen with a working knowledge of financial statements, financial metrics and KPIs
• Basic understanding of accounting systems, principles, practices and procedures
• Able to understand complex transactions and have a desire to learn new processes
• Sound business judgment and decision-making abilities