Asset & Wealth Management - Head of International ETF Strategy & Development - Vice President - London

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an 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 with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.

YOUR IMPACT

Are you passionate about asset management products? Can you see yourself in a fast-paced, global team environment, working on the design and development of investment products for distribution across a diverse client base?

We are currently looking for a driven and detail-oriented Product Development professional who is seeking to use their creative and technical skills and ideas to join our Global Product Strategy team within our Asset Management business.

OUR IMPACT

Within Asset and Wealth Management, we seek to provide innovative investment solutions to help our clients meet their financial goals. We work with specialists and groups from around the firm to help individuals and institutions across various industries navigate changing markets and to provide them with a diverse offering of product solutions. We value self-starters with an entrepreneurial spirit, providing the support and resources to ensure your success.

Global Product Strategy, which reports jointly to the Client Solutions Group and Public Investing function within our asset management business, consists of specialized teams focused on Product Development, Strategy & Research for mutual funds, ETFs, collective investment trusts, and other pooled/registered vehicles across all public and public/private asset classes. The team evaluates and coordinates at all aspects of the strategy, research, analysis, design, platform management, and development of new and existing product vehicles for client distribution across third party wealth, institutional, consultant, insurance, and retirement channels. The team specializes in products primarily comprised of public securities, but also helps facilitate and support initiatives for separately managed accounts, private funds, and public/private products.

We are looking for a VP to lead our International ETF product strategy and development efforts in London.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Leading and coordinating the strategic roadmap for ETFs as well as the end-to-end product design, development, launch and ongoing oversight for ETFs in partnership with the broader Global Product Strategy team.
• Partnering with key stakeholders to prioritize and efficiently execute on new ETF product ideas that leverage the firm's investment capabilities and best thinking, drive scale and address meaningful and measurable client demand.
• Developing and communicating ETF product proposals and strategic ETF platform updates for senior management, boards, and internal governance committees.
• Technical project management of new product design and structuring, changes to existing ETFs, evaluating, and identifying conversion opportunities, as well as helping drive and oversee infrastructure requirements for broad ETF product initiatives (working with capital markets, investment teams, distribution, legal, tax, compliance, fund services, finance, operations, etc.)
• Owning the ongoing product management to ensure the ETF product suite remains competitive, is properly positioned to address commercial growth opportunities, and in compliance with latest regulations.
• Keeping abreast of major developments in the industry (i.e. regulations, tax, competition, etc.) that create new opportunities or challenges to our business.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree, CFA or MBA preferred, 10+ years of financial industry experience.
• SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses are required (and will be sponsored by the firm if not already completed).
• In-depth knowledge of the ETF industry, client channels, capital markets, vehicle mechanics and infrastructure requirements through previous experience in ETF product management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others across all levels and functions.
• Proactive problem solver with a strong work ethic, strategic mindset, and commercial perspective.
• Strong technical skills including high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with industry data, vendors, operating models, etc.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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