Asset & Wealth Management, MAS, Third Party Wealth, Models PM, Vice President - New York

MULTI-ASSET SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW:

Multi Asset Solutions (MAS) is a multi-asset class investing group that sits within Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) at Goldman Sachs. MAS designs and develops comprehensive investment management solutions customized to meet the investment objectives for clients. These solutions bring together state-of-the-art techniques for multi-asset portfolio design and implementation and reflect proprietary research and analytics conducted by the MAS team. With investment professionals across the globe, MAS has invested or advised on multi-asset class mandates for some of the world’s leading corporations, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, RIAs and other wealth advisors since 1995.

Role:

We are seeking a Vice President to join the Third-Party Wealth Portfolio Management (TPW PM) team within MAS. The TPW PM team is responsible for management and construction of multi-asset class funds, retail models and investment strategies in line with MAS investment philosophy, client guidelines and regulatory constraints. Models are families of portfolio asset allocations recommendations, including product-specific allocations in each asset class, that are provided to retail investment advisors through a turnkey asset management platform (TAMP), third-party brokerage wirehouse, a retail bank, or other platforms. Models are a high-growth, high-visibility area of the firm and are often highly customized to the specific needs of the third-party aggregator or advisor base.

The successful candidate would join as a member of the Portfolio Management Team. They would focus on managing portfolio activities related to Goldman Sachs flagship and custom models and driving key initiatives across our fast-growing retails models business. This role is highly quantitative, analytical and detail-oriented, with emphasis on ability to scalably manage and evaluate investment exposures across many portfolios, asset classes and investment strategies.

Core Responsibilities:

• •Manage multi-asset class portfolios in line with client guidelines, internal investment policies, and regulatory constraints. Exercise leadership qualities and judgment, with expectation of being able to perform key portfolio management responsibilities within a few months after joining.
• •Structure and implement trades to facilitate portfolio activity across asset classes and product types (equities, fixed income, currencies, alternatives) and instruments (futures, forwards, ETFs, options, swaps, funds).
• •Lead creation of a systematic portfolio management process to implement strategic and tactical investment views with customization and scale across the entire models business.
• •Analyze and determine optimal instruments based on portfolio‑specific, regulatory, and market considerations.
• •Engage with Engineering teams to design and enhance one-to-many portfolio trading algorithms, systems and infrastructure for a systematic investment process, including technical design specifications and testing.
• •Design and maintain quantitative investment and risk analytics, leveraging Python and related tools to enhance portfolio construction, implementation, risk oversight, performance attribution and implementation capabilities.
• •Review new portfolio designs and investment strategies for client suitability, implementation feasibility, and ongoing management, and provide portfolio management reviews and sign‑offs for new business and investment opportunities.
• •Serve as the investment‑side oversight lead for complex portfolio events, including onboarding new client mandates and executing portfolio restructurings, requiring coordination across internal investment teams, sales, external stakeholders, and model platforms.
• •Contribute to thought leadership, highlighting our strategies’ effectiveness across different client contexts.
• •Lead and oversee projects aimed at enhancing trading and risk management processes, infrastructure, and analytics to strengthen portfolio oversight and mitigate operational and trading risks.

Basic Qualifications:

• •6-10 years of investment management experience, with successful track record of employing qualities and functional abilities referenced above
• •Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in mathematics, computer science, financial engineering, or other STEM-related background
• •Computer programming experience with a focus on portfolio implementation (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, etc.)
• •Proven leadership and project management skills; experience working in global, cross-regional, cross-functional team
• •Detail‑oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• •Self‑starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team‑oriented environment
• •Strong interest in financial markets and investing, with intermediate or advanced knowledge of asset allocation principles and factor‑based investing approaches
• •Consistently positive attitude and strong work ethic, with a willingness to contribute in a collaborative, team‑centric culture
• •Advanced problem‑solving skills and robust financial instrument knowledge, with the ability to think critically and creatively when evaluating investment and portfolio‑related challenges.
• •Exceptional attention to detail, commercial instinct, economic intuition, including experience with analyzing risk or managing various investment strategies
• •Risk management and control orientation, with attention to investment and operational risks
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate investment strategies, portfolio positioning, and risk considerations to audiences of varying sophistication
• •High degree of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Bloomberg, Reuters, or other financial data systems preferred
• •Advanced degree or CFA designation preferred

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $125000-$290000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .