Global Banking & Markets Private, Capital Solutions Group, Infrastructure and Real Asset Finance, Data Center Finance, Associate, New York

Responsibilities

• Leverage analytical and transaction execution skills while developing a deep understanding of the data center sector, infrastructure development, and asset-backed finance.
• Take ownership in reviewing financing opportunities, developing models and analyses, managing transaction processes, and working across coverage and product teams on concurrent projects.
• Engage directly with clients, gain exposure to senior leadership, and build significant product and sector expertise in a short time.
• Work closely with senior bankers to execute financing transactions for data center development projects, including project finance / construction loans, bridge loans, and project bonds.
• Advising developers and hyperscalers on data center strategy, including the structuring of major projects and financing alternatives.
• Analyze key project documents including data center leases, development agreements, and power agreements.
• Build and audit detailed financial models and perform credit and returns analyses.
• Cook up and coordinate transaction diligence with external parties (counsel, consultants, technical advisors, appraisers, environmental and insurance advisors) and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare client materials, investment committee memos, lender / investor presentations, and rating agency materials.
• Manage and mentor Analysts.
• Support deal origination and client relationships, including market monitoring, idea generation, and contributing to client coverage and product strategy.

Qualifications

• Completed an undergraduate degree and available to start immediately (subject to any notice period required by their current employer, if applicable).
• 2+ years of relevant experience in Investment Banking / M&A, Project / Infrastructure Finance, Structured / Asset-Backed Finance, Real Estate Finance, or related credit investing and underwriting roles.
• Experience with financial modeling and transaction execution in complex financing situations.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with high attention to detail.
• Strong modeling and financial analysis expertise, including construction / project finance modelling.
• Strong communication skills with ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and projects, form independent judgments, and move transactions forward in a fast-paced setting.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and drive, with a strong ownership mindset and team orientation.

Pay

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. 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.