Asset & Wealth Management

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.

The Fixed Income team manages over $800 billion for institutions, high net worth individuals and mutual fund investors. Our global investment process is coordinated across geographic regions with representation in New York, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney and China. Diversity is at the core of our ability to serve our clients and we make an unusual effort to identify and recruit the best person for every job. The role will be based in New York as part of the Emerging Markets Debt team that manages over $40bn of dedicated EM assets across a broad range of products and investment styles.

The Economist’s primary responsibilities will include:

• Provide timely, market actionable, economic research on countries within your assigned EMD coverage universe (LATAM)
• Participate in setting the broader research agenda and work collaboratively with research, trading, and portfolio management teams
• Generate investment ideas for hard and local currency strategies as well as participate in broader thought leadership.
• Communicate research views internally and externally
• Incorporate quantitative and empirical research methods into existing research framework
• Present research outlook to clients and respond to ad hoc queries

Qualifications:

• Strong educational background with a degree in economics or finance or related field; Post graduate qualifications, such as Masters or a Phd/ CFA desirable
• Minimum 5 years of experience analyzing Emerging Markets Debt, preferably within an investment or asset management firm
• Proficiency in data analysis, economic modeling, and forecasting techniques
• Ability to apply a consistent research framework to a large number of diverse EM countries and translate into investment recommendations
• Demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and an ability to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus