Asset & Wealth Management, Operations - RFP Team, Associate, London
Goldman Sachs
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Posted: 19-Jun-24
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 20831516
ASSET & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
We provide institutional and individual investors with investment and advisory solutions, with strategies spanning asset classes, industries, and geographies. We help our clients navigate today's dynamic markets and identify the opportunities that shape their portfolios and long-term investment goals. We extend these global capabilities to the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, individuals and family offices. Our Asset & Wealth Management business also invests in corporate equity and corporate debt, real estate equity, and real estate debt and infrastructure worldwide. Additionally, we provide asset management services to investments where Goldman Sachs has an interest. Consisting of hundreds of professionals in multiple offices around the world, our business operates on a global platform.
ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS - RFP TEAM GSAM is seeking to add a highly motivated professional to its RFP team. This team is primarily focused on the completion and coordination of Request for Proposals ("RFPs") and Due Diligence Questionnaires ("DDQs") from prospective as well as existing clients. The RFP team works closely with professionals across GSAM's Client Portfolio Management teams (Fixed Income, Quantitative Investment Strategies and Fundamental Equity) and various sales channels to communicate information regarding the firm, product offerings, investment philosophy, and product-specific information to the client via RFPs and DDQs. The RFP team is responsible for communicating the investment team's investment philosophy, process, product positioning and current market trends to clients and each of Asset Investment Management Division's key distribution channels globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee and complete high-quality RFPs and DDQs from prospective clients, consultants, and existing clients in a timely and accurate manner
Knowledge of industry trends, competitive landscape and investment team's capabilities to facilitate improved client experience
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts throughout the firm to create accurate responses and to develop sales narrative
Develop strong working relationships with client portfolio management teams, sales professionals, client relationship managers, compliance and other groups
Learn and communicate the investment team's investment philosophy, process, product positioning and current market trends to internal and external clients.
Assist in developing metrics to track key sales figures including RFP flows, hit rates, etc.
Assist with ad hoc projects including technology initiatives to automate reports and other materials.
Commit to improving the efficiency of the RFP process and quality of RFP submissions.
Assist with performing second level checks for RFP's, DDQ's and 15C's prepared by other team members.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor's/ Master's Degree (Preferred: Master's degree of Finance, Economics, Business or Commerce)
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Must be motivated and hard working
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, personalities, and broad-based coverage
Knowledge and understanding of Excel, PowerPoint, Word and adaptability to other software products
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Knowledge of the investment management industry and GSAM is a plus
