Goldman Sachs Alternatives - Private Credit Investing - Analyst - London

Location London Hours Full Time Salary Negotiable About the Role A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management offers the 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 will participate in exciting investment opportunities, collaborate with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and build meaningful relationships with clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will join a diverse team passionate about their craft, clients, and building sustainable success. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investor in 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 alternatives platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for leading institutions, financial advisors, and individuals. As of December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs has over $2.8 trillion in assets under supervision globally. The Private Credit team, part of the Asset Management Division, is one of the world's largest alternative credit investing platforms with professionals based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The team originates investments and deploys third-party capital across senior secured loans, mezzanine/unsecured debt, preferred equity, and opportunistic credit supporting buyouts led by Private Equity sponsors. The European Private Credit team is a top-tier platform in the direct lending market, consistently involved in the largest transactions. As an Analyst, you will work within small deal teams responsible for identifying, diligencing, structuring, executing, and monitoring corporate debt investments. You will be involved in a wide range of high-profile transactions across the capital structure and industries, supporting leveraged buy-outs, take privates, add-on acquisitions, and recapitalizations, primarily for Private Equity-backed businesses. The role is deal-focused and dynamic, providing exposure to diverse businesses, industries, clients, investment structures, and products. Key Responsibilities - Originate investment ideas across the credit product suite through early engagement with financial sponsors and company management teams - Participate in all aspects of due diligence and business analysis to develop and refine investment theses - Assist in structuring, negotiating, and documenting investments - Communicate and defend investment theses to internal stakeholders and committees, including AMD and Firm-wide Investment Committees - Actively monitor existing investments in the portfolio - Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, management teams, and internal Goldman Sachs stakeholders

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