Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Sustainability & Impact, ESG Product Design, Senior Analyst, London

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Sustainability & Impact, ESG Product Design, Senior Analyst, London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Opportunity Overview sitemap_outline CORPORATE TITLE Analyst language OFFICE LOCATION(S) London assignment JOB FUNCTION Regulatory Reporting - Portfolio Level account_balance DIVISION Asset & Wealth 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, 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. Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally and invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $3.2 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 2024.

YOUR IMPACT

• This role is part of the Sustainability & Impact team, reports into the EMEA Head of Sustainability & Impact, and supports GS Alternatives in delivering sustainability-related programs of work related to client & firmwide commitments, and regulatory requirements. This includes support on implementing EMEA ESG regulations that affect private markets products (e.g., SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, CSRD), including drafting regulatory disclosures & advising on product design.
• Collaborate closely with deal teams, embedded ESG Business Leads, Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF), Fund & Information Management, Legal and Compliance on ESG-related regulatory disclosures, client engagement, data collection and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

ESG Regulatory Implementation – Product-Level Focus

• Be a source of technical rule-based knowledge with practical implementation expertise for private markets in relation to SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, and CSRD among other regulations.
• Assist with the design of due diligence frameworks and investment processes (e.g., IC memo templates, ongoing monitoring expectations) to ensure consistent delivery of sustainability commitments and compliance with regulations for specific products.
• Assist with implementation of processes to ensure GS Alternatives is in compliance with ESG regulations and consistently evidencing work appropriately, coordinate closely with deal teams, ESG Business Leads, ACF, Legal and Compliance to ensure consistency and rigor in processes.

Client Communications & Other Reporting

• Assist with the development of standardized ESG DDQ responses, content for investor sustainability updates and reports, marketing presentations, and other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist in the negotiation of sustainability-related commitments within client side letters for particular products.
• Assist in tracking client engagements, DDQs, and other inbounds related to ESG.
• Assist in preparation of updates to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Ongoing Delivery of ESG Commitments in Products

• Collaborate with the ESG Data Lead, Engineering, and external consultants to assist with ESG regulatory-related data collection and reporting requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and key skills:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in Private Market Equity and/or Credit industry preferred.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented and organized with strong professional writing and presentation-creation skills.
• Thorough, mature and professional.
• Able to connect various requirements across multiple frameworks and coordinate efficiently with various stakeholders – both internal and external.
• Proactive team player in a fast-paced environment and a commitment to excellence, integrity and collaboration is a must.
• Bachelor's Degree with a general preference for concentrations in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or Sustainability-related disciplines.
• Experience with key sustainability-related regulations and standards including SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD, CSRD etc.
• Experience with ESG KPIs/metrics preferred.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word with some awareness of business intelligence software and software tools.

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're 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.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.