Asset & Wealth Management, External Investing Group, Venture Secondary Team, Investment Associate

Asset & Wealth Management, External Investing Group, Venture Secondary Team, Investment AssociateJob DescriptionAsset & Wealth ManagementA career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.External Investing Group (XIG)The External Investing Group (XIG) is responsible for identifying, researching and selecting leading third-party investment managers. The group provides investors with advisory and investment solutions across leading private equity funds, co-investment strategies, secondaries, hedge fund managers, GP stakes, real estate managers, public equity and fixed income strategies. With over 350 professionals across 11 offices globally, XIG helps institutional and individual investors with their program design, manager diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.How you will fulfill your potentialWe are seeking an intellectually curious Associate to join our growing investment team. This individual will play a key role in sourcing, analyzing, and executing investments throughout the entire deal process. The role also includes involvement in operational initiatives, adopting internal AI technology, and supporting fundraising efforts. Associates take on substantial responsibility and are a crucial component to the deal teams and investment decisions.ResponsibilitiesCreate financial analyses, models, and internal memos to evaluate potential investmentsDrive due diligence processes for direct and fund investmentsUnderstand market trends and develop industry perspectives through research and market sector reportsAssist in proactively sourcing new investment opportunitiesAnalyze, monitor, and manage current portfolio holdingsRepresent the firm at annual meetings, investor conferences, and industry events to build relationshipsAssist in various operational activities, testing/adopting internal AI technology, and fundraising endeavorsSkills and Experience We Are Looking ForBachelor's degree (BA/BS) with an outstanding academic track record2-3+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, growth equity, or investmentsAdaptive team player with collaborative working style, excellent interpersonal skills, and effective communicationCommitment to excellence, attention to detail, and a strong work ethicProactive attitude with flexibility to take on special projectsCurious and open mind for technology trends, products, and business models across multiple segmentsPassion for understanding venture capital and technology from an investment, legal, and operational perspectiveAbout Goldman SachsAt 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.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 RangeThe expected base salary for this San Francisco, California, United States-based position is $100000-$170000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.BenefitsGoldman 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.Job InfoJob Identification 161272Job Category AssociatePosting Date 02/06/2026, 09:35 PMLocations San Francisco, California, United StatesHealthcare & Medical ServicesWe 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.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 & RetirementWe 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.HealthWe 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.FitnessTo encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).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.Benefits at Goldman SachsRead more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer..Learn MoreJ-18808-Ljbffr