Asset & Wealth Management, Liquidity Management, Deal Execution and Operations Lead, Associate - Salt Lake City

About the role

The Associate will join the Liquidity Management team, focusing on Deal Execution and Operations within the Alternative Capital Markets (ACM) division. ACM is a global team responsible for over $120B in alternative investments, including private equity, growth/venture capital, private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments, and impact private investing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operational execution and closing process for secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, tail-end fund sales, and strategic platform asset transactions.
• Serve as the primary connection point and liaison between the deal team and supporting operations, legal, compliance, tax, and technology teams to ensure seamless transaction flow.
• Monitor, streamline, and document internal operational workflows to mitigate risk, enhance transaction efficiency, and support the rapid scaling of the Liquidity Solutions platform.
• Carefully coordinate across a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including external managers, custodians, and transfer agents) to facilitate transfer approvals, documentation, and settlement.
• Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all transaction execution processes adhere to strict regulatory requirements and internal risk management frameworks.
• Partner with technology teams and external vendors to design, test, and integrate the next phase of the Liquidity Solutions platform infrastructure.
• Lead operational and platform-focused strategic initiatives to support the rapid scaling of the secondary transaction business.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual operational steps, reducing transaction cycle times and improving execution accuracy.

Requirements

We're looking for a candidate with a Bachelor's degree or higher, with 3+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams, are essential. Excellent project management skills, attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment are also required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
• Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
• Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
• High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
• Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
• Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
• High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs offers a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefits program that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks designed to support your well-being and career growth.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate the demands of the role.