Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Petershill Platform Management, Associate - Salt Lake City

Asset & Wealth Management, XIG, Petershill Platform Management, Associate - Salt Lake City Goldman Sachs - 3.9 Salt Lake City, UT Job Details 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Life insurance Childcare Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description External Investing Group (XIG) The External Investing Group ("XIG") provides investors with investment and advisory solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity and private credit funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies, fixed income strategies and ESG (impact) strategies across all asset classes. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over 350 professionals across 13 offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs' market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these global capabilities to the world's leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals and family offices, for which we invest or advise on over $525 billion of alternative investments, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies. We are focused on diversity of thought and have team members with a wide range of backgrounds and professional experiences. XIG Private Markets platform Management The XIG Private Markets Platform Management team is broadly responsible for portfolio implementation, liquidity risk management, portfolio allocation and monitoring, external manager on-boarding and oversight, private market deal closing, valuation models for Level 3 assets, oversight of the business control framework, and a number of strategic initiatives. Within this broader team, we are seeking a highly analytical and driven Associate to join the Petershill Platform Management Team. Petershill is a GP stakes investing platform focused on minority investments in alternative asset managers. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial and fund accounting fundamentals with advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to work with large, complex datasets. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Analytics & Investment Support Analyze portfolio performance, including AUM, P&L, margins, and underlying fund activity Perform variance analysis and identify key performance drivers Support internal investment and portfolio review processes Liquidity, Cashflows & Portfolio Management Manage tracking and analysis of distributions, receivables, and investor cashflows Support liquidity planning and forecasting Coordinate with Controllers, Operations, and other teams Data Management & Reporting Own collection and validation of investment and portfolio data across partner firms Produce recurring reporting and management materials Work with large datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity Partner with Engineering to improve data infrastructure and reporting processes Valuation & Audit Execute asset-level valuation processes, including model inputs and documentation Coordinate with internal teams and third parties and support audit processes Ensure outputs align with investment agreements and governance standards Deal Execution & Partner Engagement Support deal onboarding, funding coordination, and data setup Assist with allocation processes and related analyses Serve as a point of contact for partner firm finance teams Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 3-5 years of experience in private equity, fund accounting, or financial analytics Technical Skills Strong financial and fund accounting knowledge (P&L, cash flow, fund structures) Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets Core Competencies Highly analytical with the ability to connect disparate data points Strong communication skills across internal teams and external partners Sound judgement and problem-solving ability Detail-oriented with a high standard for data accuracy Proactive, collaborative, and ownership-oriented, with an ability to improve processes and scale workflows We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance. Holiday & Vacation Policies We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount). Child Care & Family Care We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer. Opportunity Overview

CORPORATE

TITLEAssociate

OFFICE LOCATION

(S)Salt Lake City JOB FUNCTIONPortfolio Construction DIVISIONAsset & Wealth Management