Asset & Wealth Management, Private Credit, Sustainability & Impact Analyst, New York

OUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world's leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. As the 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.

GSAM invests both the firm's own capital and capital raised from outside investors in corporate equity and debt, real estate equity and debt, asset-based equity and debt, growth equity and infrastructure assets world-wide. Our business operates on a global platform, and we are one of the largest managers of private capital globally.

GSAM Private Credit is one of the world's largest alternative credit investing platforms with approximately $135bn of AUM and investment professionals based in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. GSAM Private Credit is a dynamic platform with significant cross-pollination across strategies - Direct Lending (middle market and large cap performing credit), Hybrid Capital, Asset Finance and Investment Grade Corporate and Infrastructure Credit.

YOUR IMPACT

As an Analyst within GSAM Private Credit, Sustainability & Impact (S&I), you will play a pivotal role in advancing the firm's sustainable investing ambitions across its global private credit platform.

Collaboration is key in this role. You will partner with teams across GSAM to integrate sustainability factors into investment strategies, helping clients achieve not only risk and return targets but also broader sustainability goals. This may involve delivering on fund commitments and regulatory requirements through ESG due diligence and reporting, as well as creating customized solutions that align with evolving sustainability standards.

Success in this role is driven by creative problem solving, a client-first mindset, and the ability to navigate a broad spectrum of investment products and sustainability issues. The Analyst role is perfect for those who want to work with global investment teams, engage in impactful projects, and contribute to sustainability & impact investment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution and implementation of the firm's sustainability initiatives across the private credit platform
• Working with Investment team members to conduct dedicated ESG diligence, climate risk assessments, and other sustainability-related diligence during underwriting
• Supporting ESG annual monitoring workflow across platform
• Assisting the Private Credit S&I Lead with regulatory and client ESG requests and reporting (TCFD, SFDR, UNPRI, etc.), including collaboration with other stakeholders across the firm (e.g. capital raising team, legal & compliance, and other sustainability professionals)
• Research and analyze sector trends and company disclosures to identify sustainability risks and opportunities

Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 0.5-1 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
• Fast learner and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Team player with both a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with management and global stakeholders
• Commercially savvy in professional settings
• Ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment