Asset & Wealth Management- WIS, Quantitative Equity Solutions – Quantitative Researcher- Associate- Bengaluru

Goldman Sachs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Full-time · Mid-Senior level · Posted 12 days ago

Asset & Wealth Management

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm
providing investment banking, Global Markets and investment management services
to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations,
financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is
headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo,
Bangalore, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. 

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients
around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term
performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and
advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign
wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors
and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under
supervision. 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. We are:

Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and
services

Advisors, understanding our clients’ priorities and poised to help provide
investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios

Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to
help inform our clients’ investment decisions

Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address
complex challenges and meet their financial goals

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 $3 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.

About GS QES:

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Quantitative Equity Solutions team is a
fast-growing group which oversees more than $300BN across over 60,000 customized
equity portfolios, Exchange Funds, Mutual Funds and ETFs. The Quantitative
Equity Solutions group delivers investment solutions to Ultra High Net Worth,
Institutional and Retail clients to address investor needs and goals including
tax management, risk management, value alignment, yield enhancement,
customization and beyond.

As a focal point for one of the division’s key priority initiatives, the team
operates in an entrepreneurial environment but with the resources of a large
organization. A core focus for the team is managing cutting-edge investment
strategies and innovating new investment capabilities that can transform the
asset management industry. We design and employ highly scalable portfolio
management systems to create equity-based investment strategies to meet client
investors’ needs. Current investment solutions range from tax managed offerings,
long/short strategies, single stock diversification, income-based strategies,
factor-based investing, values alignment and environmentally oriented portfolios
- with more strategies under development.

The Portfolio Management team is responsible for research, portfolio
construction and portfolio implementation of the investment strategies managed
by the Quantitative Equity Solutions team. Responsibilities include research
into investment strategy development, process enhancements and strategy
improvements, as well as portfolio construction and portfolio implementation.
Portfolio managers work closely with client portfolios managers, engineers,
operations, controllers, compliance, and product managers. Responsibilities also
include collaborating on new investment strategies and digital tools we are
developing. Our team is energized by leveraging technology to create scale and
customization across our entire business and deliver excellent client experience
with industry leading investment solutions and performance. Our team operates in
a fast-paced environment that welcomes individuals who have a background and
demonstrated interest in portfolio management, investment research and client
collaboration.

The Associate (Quantitative Researcher) role within the Portfolio Management
team will specifically focus on research across investment products.

Job Responsibilities: 

1. Conduct research on all aspects of our investment strategies’ implementation
including transaction cost modelling, risk modelling, portfolio optimization
techniques, and more
2. Contribute to thought leadership highlighting our strategies’ usefulness to
senior leaders and clients
3. Develop implementable new strategies or enhancements and prove their
effectiveness through robust research
4. Partner with other portfolio managers earlier in the implementation phase to
refine our portfolio construction process
5. Design and scale all aspects of the team’s back test and simulation
frameworks including portfolio construction IP, data management, analytics,
and technical infrastructure

Qualifications

* 3+ years of experience, preferably within quantitative U.S. public equity
portfolio management or research
* Degree in mathematics, computer science, financial engineering, or other
STEM-related background. Masters and PhDs preferred.
* Quantitative computer programming experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, etc.)
* Experience with the software development life cycle (Git, Deployments, etc.)
* Creative, diverse problem-solving skills, solid economic intuition, and good
commercial instinct
* Exceptional attention to detail, careful/thorough, well organized, effective
time management
* Thrive in a team-oriented and collaborative environment and brings a great
attitude to work
* Excellent communication skills

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 are 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 are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with
special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: 

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