Job Description
Job Function:
Business Unit COO Team
Reports To:
COO of Alternatives Capital Formation
Role Summary:
The Management & Strategy Associate role serves as a critical advisor and right-hand to the COO of Alternatives Capital Formation (ACF) to drive strategic initiatives across the business. Working closely with the COO, senior leadership, and cross functional partners (Sales, Engineering, Operations, etc.), this individual will help to optimize operating models, develop value creation plans, build team culture, report key insights, and improve internal platforms.
This role empowers a highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented individual with exceptional communication, project management, problem-solving, and leadership skills. This role will independently manage complex projects, prioritize competing demands, and ensure seamless execution of key initiatives. This position demands a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization both within and outside of the business.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement strategic plans, set priorities, and track progress in collaboration with the COO and Global Heads of Alternatives Capital Formation. This includes analyzing data, creating management reports, working with team leads and Cross-Functional partners.
- Digital Strategy & Process Optimization: Partner with Engineering, Product, and business leadership to prioritize the engineering book of work against business objectives. Ensure the right business participants are engaged early to define requirements and acceptance criteria, and drive execution discipline through clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Identify manual, high-friction workflows that are ripe for automation, champion digitization and efficiency improvements, and encourage responsible adoption of AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve controls, and enhance team productivity.
- Project Management: Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals. This involves coordinating amongst team members, stakeholders, and cross functional partners including but not limited to delegating tasks, identifying and escalating any risks, and managing timelines.
- Risk Management & Proactive Problem Solving: Assist with quarterly Business Continuity Planning (BCP) – identify potential risks and develop / optimize controls. This requires independent judgment, critical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Business Reporting: Own regular and ad-hoc reporting and communications for the Global Alternatives Capital Formation business for senior leadership and the Executive Office. Consolidate qualitative business updates and analyze weekly financials to provide weekly insights into the business. Help prepare talking points for divisional management to prep for townhalls and quarterly earnings presentations.
- Team Management: Track and execute the hiring pipeline and monitor staffing levels against the fundraising calendar to ensure appropriate coverage during peak periods. Lead intern recruiting and development efforts to attract and retain top junior talent. Implement talent development programs to accelerate performance and retention including new joiner resources, mentorship programs, and ongoing coaching. Partner with team leads to define clear role expectations and proactively identify resourcing gaps or single-points-of-failure to maintain business continuity and execution quality.
- Team Meetings: Lead recurring team forums (e.g., townhalls; monthly Private Credit, Private Equity, and Real Estate meetings) by setting the agenda, nominating speakers to share cross-team updates, and coordinating/preparing materials; use these meetings to cascade leadership priorities, connect themes across strategies, and promote shared learnings
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2-4 years of experience, preferably in an operational or strategic role working with senior executives
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Strong leadership and interpersonal relationship management skills
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $100000-$160000. 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 .