What are the responsibilities and job description for the GBM, Private, Investment Banking Associate, FIG (Asset Management) - New York position at Goldman Sachs?
Job Description
Investment Banking
Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.
Team Overview
Goldman Sachs Financial Institutions Group provides advice and services to a range of financial institutions including asset management firms, financial technology companies, insurance companies, specialty finance companies, and banks. With professionals in offices around the world, the group provides the full range of Goldman Sachs' investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, financial restructurings and risk management. Our asset management team is the globally recognized leader in the sector, maintaining top-tier rankings:
As an Associate, you will be a cornerstone of our deal teams, driving the execution of complex financial transactions including M&A, divestitures, and capital raises. You will lead the analytical process by developing sophisticated financial models and bespoke valuations, while managing comprehensive due diligence workstreams and coordinating cross-functional teams of legal and tax advisors. Beyond technical execution, you will play a vital role in strengthening client relationships, crafting high-impact presentations that synthesize industry trends into actionable strategic advice. This role offers deep exposure to the firm’s global platform, providing a high-velocity environment to sharpen your leadership, communication, and marketing expertise as you help clients navigate their most critical milestones.
Skills And Experiences We Are Looking For
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. 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 .
About Goldman Sachs
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers .
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Investment Banking
Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.
Team Overview
Goldman Sachs Financial Institutions Group provides advice and services to a range of financial institutions including asset management firms, financial technology companies, insurance companies, specialty finance companies, and banks. With professionals in offices around the world, the group provides the full range of Goldman Sachs' investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, financial restructurings and risk management. Our asset management team is the globally recognized leader in the sector, maintaining top-tier rankings:
- #1 position in asset management M&A
- #1 position in public listings
- #1 position in alternative asset management debt
As an Associate, you will be a cornerstone of our deal teams, driving the execution of complex financial transactions including M&A, divestitures, and capital raises. You will lead the analytical process by developing sophisticated financial models and bespoke valuations, while managing comprehensive due diligence workstreams and coordinating cross-functional teams of legal and tax advisors. Beyond technical execution, you will play a vital role in strengthening client relationships, crafting high-impact presentations that synthesize industry trends into actionable strategic advice. This role offers deep exposure to the firm’s global platform, providing a high-velocity environment to sharpen your leadership, communication, and marketing expertise as you help clients navigate their most critical milestones.
Skills And Experiences We Are Looking For
- Professional and Academic Foundation
- Academic Excellence: Strong academic record with an MBA and 1 year of investment banking experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
- Sector Expertise: Proven experience advising asset management firms, including private market GPs, traditional managers, and wealth management platforms
- Technical and Execution Proficiency
- Advanced Financial Modeling: Mastery of corporate finance and valuation methodologies, including DCF, LBO, merger modeling, and precedent transaction analysis
- Transaction Execution: Demonstrated success in managing buy-side and sell-side M&A, as well as equity and debt financing workstreams
- Process Management: Proficiency in conducting multi-disciplinary due diligence (business, financial, legal) and preparing high-stakes marketing materials and RFPs
- Leadership and Behavioral Competencies
- Communication and Coordination: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to multi-task and manage complex timelines under pressure
- Team Orientation: A collaborative mindset with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within diverse deal teams and foster a productive group environment
- Operational Excellence: A rigorous work ethic characterized by high motivation levels and an uncompromising attention to detail in all work products
- Integrity and Initiative: Unwavering personal integrity combined with the initiative to lead workstreams and the leadership qualities necessary to mentor junior analysts
- Relationship Management: The capacity to build and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, acting as a primary point of contact for clients and external advisors
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. 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 .
About Goldman Sachs
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers .
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $150,000 - $225,000