About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong, and other major financial centres around the world.
Global Banking & Markets (Private)
Global Banking & Markets (Private) provides a broad range of investment banking services to a diverse client base. From advising on mergers and acquisitions to arranging financing solutions and structuring initial public offerings, we work on transactions that support clients through some of their most significant strategic and financial milestones.
Our strategic objectives include:
To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
Drive superior returns for our shareholders
Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace
Deal Solutions – Ratings Advisory Role
The Rating Advisory team is responsible for providing Investment Banking clients with advice and services relating to their credit profile, capital structure, financing optimization, and credit ratings. The team sits within the Global Financing Group and works in tandem with our Investment Banking, Merger & Acquisition, and Financing Group colleagues and plays an integral role in structuring integrated corporate finance and financing solutions.
The Rating Advisory team leverages its extensive expertise in financial, credit and rating analysis to provide astute, objective, transactional and advisory judgments to the firm and its clients
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Perform capital structure analysis in the context of strategic corporate transactions such as M&A, LBOs, IPOs, restructurings, etc
Estimate potential rating impact of transactions
Contributes to commercial efforts to identify and win new business opportunities
Develop and audit financial models applied to credit and rating assessments
Participate in inaugural ratings processes for clients
Develop relationships with market participants including corporate CFOs, Treasurers, as well as capital markets professionals at financial sponsors
Develop knowledge of rating agency methodologies, track evolutions of criteria
Establish a network of contacts at the rating agencies
Participate in client meetings
Required Qualifications
MBA / master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting or related field is preferable
Strong interest in finance, capital markets, and investment banking
Experience with modelling and financial statements analysis
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Ability to work flexibly as part of multiple teams and autonomously
Ability to juggle changing priorities and a varied workload
Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office products, tools and utilities for business use
Preferred Qualifications
Experience assessing credit worthiness, financing options and potential credit rating in a previous job
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Strong team player with a good work ethic and willingness to learn
Familiarity with AI-powered tools and technologies is a plus