Job Description

Job Description

We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.

As a Division, Our Strategic Objectives Include:

• To be the world's preeminent investment bank - trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by \'delivering the firm\' over time
• Drive superior returns for our stakeholders
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Rating Advisory team is responsible for providing Investment Banking clients with advice and services relating to their credit profile, capital structure, financing optimisation, and credit ratings. The team sits within the European Financing Group and works in tandem with our Investment Banking, Merger & Acquisition, and Financing Group colleagues and plays an integral role in structuring integrated corporate finance and financing solutions.

The Rating Advisory team leverages its extensive expertise in financial, credit and rating analysis to provide astute, objective, transactional and advisory judgments to the firm and its clients

Are you passionate about corporate finance?

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential:

• Perform capital structure analysis in the context of strategic corporate transactions such as M&A, LBOs, IPOs, restructurings, etc
• Estimate potential rating impact of transactions
• Contribute to commercial effort to identify and win new business opportunities
• Develop and audit financial models applied to credit and rating assessments
• Participate in inaugural ratings processes for clients
• Develop relationships with market participants including corporate CFOs, Treasurers, as well as capital markets professionals at financial sponsors
• Develop knowledge of rating agency methodologies, track evolutions of criteria
• Establish a network of contacts at the rating agencies
• Participate in client meetings

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Economics / Finance / Accounting related discipline is preferable
• Experience with modelling and financial statements analysis
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly as part of multiple teams and autonomously
• Ability to juggle changing priorities and a varied workload

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assessing credit worthiness, financing options and potential credit rating in a previous job 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2024. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer

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