Private Wealth Management, Strategic Asset Allocation, Analyst, London London, England
Job description
Job Summary & Responsibilities
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
