About Goldman Sachs: 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 $3.1 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2024.

Divisional Overview: Established in 2006, the Private Infrastructure business sits within the wider Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management (“AWM”) and has consistently navigated the evolving infrastructure asset class, having invested approximately $16 billon in infrastructure assets across market cycles since inception. Today, we are a mid-market value-add infrastructure private equity investor with a focus on value-creation throughout the hold period for our investments. We aim to identify complex and operationally intensive assets where we can differentiate ourselves both through our investment process but also our rigorous focus on asset management. We are a team of ~35 investment professionals, split across London and New York and the team is responsible for end-to-end delivery of investment from entry to exit.

We have a track record of partnering with experienced operators and management teams across multiple sectors, including digital infrastructure, energy transition, transportation & logistics and circular economy.

Role Overview & Responsibilities: We are looking for a private equity Associate to join the Infrastructure Investment Group. The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of the deal lifecycle. Examples of responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining comprehensive financial models
• Researching and assessing potential investment opportunities
• Assisting in developing investment theses
• Undertaking significant due diligence responsibilities and coordinating with third party diligence advisors
• Participating in investment approval process
• Reviewing and analyzing investment opportunities
• Participating in structuring, negotiating, and documenting investments
• Interacting with senior company executives and industry experts to support views and generate ideas
• Building relationships with management teams and partners
• Participating in the monitoring of new and existing investments
• Supporting portfolio companies in strategic and operational projects including acquisitions, financings, asset sales, and capital allocation decisions

Qualifications: In selecting candidates, we look for individuals who have a commitment to excellence, a demonstrated interest in investing, and strong skills in finance. Other specific skills include:

• 2-4 years of experience across investment banking and private equity roles
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong financial analysis / modeling experience
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Investment acumen
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Resourceful approach to problem-solving
• Ability to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Top-tier teamwork skills
• Detail orientation

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.