Asset Management - UK & Ireland Institutional Client Relations - Analyst

Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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 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 Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance.

Job Summary & Responsibilities
The Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK and Ireland Institutional Team is responsible for new business development and management of our existing relationships with institutional clients. Clients include corporations, governments, pension plans, financial institutions, foundations and endowments.
We are looking for a highly competent individual to work in the team covering the UK Institutional clients, based in London.
Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior members of the team to develop and maintain relationships with existing clients
• Develop an understanding of clients' objectives, structure, portfolios and information needs
• Act as the clients' point of access into GS Asset Management and the wider organisation
• Proactively service clients to provide resolution to their various enquiries
• Develop relationships internally across various GS Asset Management product teams, including Fixed Income & Currency, Equity, Quantitative Strategies, Alternative Investments, Multi-Asset Solutions, as well as other functions such as risk & performance, legal, compliance and operations
• Coordinate and prepare marketing materials, including presentations, client reports, request for proposals
• Attend client and/or prospect meetings, as required
• Organise client events and conferences, including contributing to setting the agenda of topics
• Conduct competitor/market research and analyses
• Co-ordinate responses to internal requests for information, e.g. requests from COO team/ senior management
• Support the team in the maintenance of 'clean' client data and coverage in CRM systems
• Develop & maintain target client lists
• Support senior members of the team in developing sales strategy for target clients and strategic planning of sales and relationship management business
• Keep current on GS Asset Management's investment products

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• University graduate or equivalent with a minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience
• General knowledge of financial markets and asset management preferred
• Fluency (written and oral proficiency) in English required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with both clients and internal contacts
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong client and sales orientation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player
• Good commercial instincts
• Self-starter
• Computer software abilities including spreadsheets, graphics and word processing

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