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External Investing Group (XIG)
The External Investing Group ("XIG") provides investors with investment and advisory solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity and private credit funds, real estate managers, public equity strategies, fixed income strategies and ESG (impact) strategies across all asset classes. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over 350 professionals across 13 offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on Goldman Sachs’ market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these global capabilities to the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals and family offices, for which we invest or advise on over $525 billion of alternative investments, public equity strategies and fixed income strategies. We are focused on diversity of thought and have team members with a wide range of backgrounds and professional experiences.
XIG Private Markets platform Management
The XIG Private Markets Platform Management team is broadly responsible for portfolio implementation, liquidity risk management, portfolio allocation and monitoring, external manager on-boarding and oversight, private market deal closing, valuation models for Level 3 assets, oversight of the business control framework, and a number of strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Portfolio Analytics & Investment Support
Analyze portfolio performance, including AUM, P&L, margins, and underlying fund activity. Perform variance analysis and identify key performance drivers. Support internal investment and portfolio review processes. - Liquidity, Cashflows & Portfolio Management
Manage tracking and analysis of distributions, receivables, and investor cashflows. Support liquidity planning and forecasting. Coordinate with Controllers, Operations, and other teams. - Data Management & Reporting
Own collection and validation of investment and portfolio data across partner firms. Produce recurring reporting and management materials. Work with large datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Partner with Engineering to improve data infrastructure and reporting processes. - Valuation & Audit
Execute asset-level valuation processes, including model inputs and documentation. Coordinate with internal teams and third parties and support audit processes. Ensure outputs align with investment agreements and governance standards. - Deal Execution & Partner Engagement
Support deal onboarding, funding coordination, and data setup. Assist with allocation processes and related analyses. Serve as a point of contact for partner firm finance teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in private equity, fund accounting, or financial analytics
Technical Skills
- Strong financial and fund accounting knowledge (P&L, cash flow, fund structures)
- Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets
Core Competencies
- Highly analytical with the ability to connect disparate data points
- Strong communication skills across internal teams and external partners
- Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
- Detail-oriented with a high standard for data accuracy
- Proactive, collaborative, and ownership-oriented, with an ability to improve processes and scale workflows