Job Description

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth 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 & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As 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 Structuring Group 

The Alternatives Structuring Group (ASG) is a newly formed global team within the Alternatives team in Asset and Wealth Management Division (AWM) and focuses on client optimization for both existing and new Alternatives products, funds, and other clients, developing & implementing tax and other efficient structures and products and supporting client engagement across AWM’s alternatives complex globally, specifically in Private Equity , Private Credit, Infrastructure and Real Estate.  ASG partners closely with investment teams, fundraising and client relationship teams to deliver on this strategy.

Role Overview & Job Responsibilities

ASG is seeking an Associate in London to support and collaborate with the Head of ASG EMEA. The candidate must have strong knowledge of UK tax specifically in alternatives and/or wealth products, and a good knowledge of OECD/international and US tax concepts would be helpful.   The candidate must be enthusiastic to learn the latest developments in UK and international tax laws and be able to think creatively about planning strategies to mitigate tax leakage for funds and clients.  The role will also require the ability to quantitatively model various planning proposals/strategies.  In addition, the individual should have strong communication skills such that he/she is able to clearly and concisely explain structures and concepts to the Head of ASG EMEA as well as other senior business leaders within ASG and AWM.  The ASG team is a global team based in New York and London, with Asia coverage as well.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax work experience at a big 4 public accounting firm, preferably in the funds/asset management/wealth space
• Well rounded and with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Strong quantitative, analytical & modeling skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) 

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