GOLDMAN SACHS ALTERNATIVES
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset 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, 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. Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally and invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $3.2 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 2024.
CLIMATE CREDIT
As a primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment services to capital providers such as pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals. Climate Credit sits at the cross road of the Goldman Sachs Private Credit and Sustainable Investment platforms and is part of the private side of the Asset Management division. Within Climate Credit, we invest across the capital structure (senior debt, junior debt, mezzanine capital, preferred equity) in transactions anchored in 5 key energy transition themes (Clean Energy, Sustainable Transport, Waste & Materials, Sustainable Food & Agriculture and Ecosystems & Services). Associates in Climate Credit work as part of small deal teams responsible for identifying, structuring, executing and monitoring relevant investments. The broad range of transaction structures and sectors in which we invest are giving Associates a broad range of exposure. The work is deal-focused and exciting, and will bring you in contact with a wide range of businesses, industries, clients, investment structures and products in the sustainability and energy transition space.
Responsibilities
Engaging in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses
Communicating and defending investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including relevant Investment Committees
Participating in structuring, negotiating and documenting investments
Supporting research and developing new investment ideas across the relevant 5 energy transition themes
Supporting originating investment opportunities across the product suite of Climate Credit via early engagement with relevant parties (e.g. borrowers, advisors, sponsors)
Actively monitoring existing investments in the portfolio
Involvement in internal fund management and preparation of investor communications
Qualifications
Investment Banking, Private Credit/Direct Lending and Infrastructure Investment candidate with 2 to 4 years experience
Strong quantitative, financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
Passion for investing with specific interest in credit and sustainability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexible and creative mindset; ability to analyze a variety of industries and businesses
Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide variety of people
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