Asset & Wealth Management - Lead Portfolio Management - Outsourced Chief Investment Officer - Analyst - London

Full Job Description

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 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 Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance.

OUR IMPACT
Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) is a multi-asset class investing group that sits within the Asset Management Division at Goldman Sachs. It designs and develops comprehensive investment management solutions customized to meet the investment objectives and relevant constraints of clients. These solutions bring together state-of-the-art techniques for multi-asset portfolio design and implementation and reflect proprietary research and analytics conducted by the MAS team. With investment professionals across the globe, MAS invests or advises on assets for some of the world's leading corporations, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, and family offices.

YOUR IMPACT
We are seeking a member to join our Multi Asset Solutions (MAS) Lead Portfolio Management (LPM) team. As a member of the Lead Portfolio Management Team within MAS Fiduciary Management channel, the person will have the responsibility for designing and constructing portfolios for large institutions particularly pension schemes . This role is client-facing and highly analytical, focusing on developing and communicating customized investment solutions and asset market views to clients.
Core responsibilities include:

• Portfolio design, construction and oversight of client portfolios involving areas such as strategic asset allocation, investment manager / vehicle selection and oversight, risk / performance management and evaluation
• Develop client relationships by understanding client investment needs and proposing appropriate portfolio solutions
• Communicate and develop materials for clients and prospects including investment-related analysis, client and prospect presentations and developing responses for client Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Work with distribution channels, senior portfolio managers and internal team to drive business opportunities
• Conduct and be involved in client training sessions to discuss portfolio construction, approach to asset allocation, markets and economy

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 2-4 years of investment or portfolio management experience, with a preference for cross-asset experience
• FIA or CFA charter holder preferred, or someone pursuing either
• Client-focused mentality with ability to communicate complex market ideas/strategies to clients of varying levels of sophistication in both large and small audiences
• Strong interest in the financial markets and a good investment sense/commercial instinct
• Highly organized individual able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Intelligent, creative, and good problem-solving abilities
• A self-starter, should have ability to work independently as well as thrive in a team environment
• Detail oriented and meticulous, strong quantitative and analytical skills