Asset & Wealth Management, Private, Fundraising / Strategic Capital, Vice President - New York [...] - Goldman Sachs Bank AG : Job Details

Asset Management Division, Alternatives Capital Formation, Client Solutions – Vice President – Life Sciences

About Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision. As a 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.

Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF) is a part of the Client Solutions Group (CSG) within Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). ACF manages capital raising and strategy for alternatives investments across the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, growth equity, sustainability, secondaries, GP stakes, and hedge funds / liquid alternatives. This specific role is for Life Sciences, a private equity strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Serve as a Product Specialist focused on Life Sciences, helping to launch new flagship funds and other vehicles.
• Collaborate directly with the Investment team on overall fund strategy, direction and mandate.
• Lead investor interaction and maintain relationships with new and existing institutional investors on introductory meetings, due diligence inquiries, regular portfolio updates, annual meetings, conferences/events, ongoing investor requests and ad hoc client projects.
• Define strategic direction of fund, develop and execute go-to-market strategies for fund, define target investors, draft marketing materials, track order book versus goals, closely coordinate with fund financing team.
• Identify potential new investors and establish relationships as prospective investors in the Life Sciences funds; this role will involve significant travel to meet with clients.
• Produce and update investor materials, including marketing presentations, performance and data analysis; utilize intelligence gained from investor inquiry to construct investor materials and distribute the fund / vehicles effectively.
• Coordinate closely with investment team and other internal stakeholders such as legal, risk management, operations, compliance, controllers and tax to respond to inbound investor requests and inquiries.
• Effectively articulate the role of a Life Sciences focused strategy within an investor's portfolio and explain the investment strategy to internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to questions from senior management and sales channels related to the platform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a similar or related role, previous experience in Investment Banking or Investing also applicable.
• Strong interest in private markets, understanding of life sciences / biotech and/or VC and PE products is preferred.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead global fundraising campaigns and manage existing investor relations.
• Strong relationship building skills for use with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage production of a high volume of quality work within tight timeframes, often including multiple simultaneous projects.
• Attention to detail—proven experience of delivering high levels of accuracy.
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Candidate must be a team player and self-motivated.