Global Banking and Markets Private, Capital Solutions Group, Leveraged Finance, Associate - New York

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the day-to-day execution of private debt, direct lending, and leveraged finance transactions under the guidance of senior deal leaders.
• Cross-functional coordination: Coordinate with internal product groups (M&A, Sponsors, ECM, Risk, Legal, and Goldman's Credit Partners) and external counterparties to facilitate smooth transaction progress from origination to closing.
• Build, maintain, and own complex financial models, and perform fundamental credit analysis, valuation, and due diligence for leveraged financings and recapitalizations.
• Draft and prepare high-quality internal underwriting memos, credit committee presentations, and syndication materials (such as lender presentations and information memoranda).
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for private equity sponsors, private credit funds, and corporate management teams regarding data requests, modeling, and process updates.
• Assist senior bankers in originating new private debt and leveraged finance opportunities by developing pitch books, conducting industry research, and preparing relationship management materials.
• Assist in evaluating and structuring tailored financing solutions that align with client objectives and current market conditions.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of Analysts, ensuring high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with Goldman's quality benchmarks.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to Analysts on financial modeling, presentation formatting, and professional development.
• Actively contribute to a collaborative, high-performance, and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and 2 years of investment banking experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of investment banking, leveraged finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong track record of executing Leveraged Finance transactions in an investment banking role.
• 2 years’ experience on deal teams.
• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong quantitative and technical abilities.
• Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities.
• Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact.
• Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy.