Analyst

About Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, and investment management services.

Global Banking & Markets (Private)

Global Banking & Markets (Private) offers a broad range of investment banking services, advising on mergers and acquisitions, arranging financing solutions, and structuring initial public offerings.

Deal Solutions – Ratings Advisory Role

The Rating Advisory team advises Investment Banking clients on their credit profile, capital structure, financing optimization, and credit ratings. The team works with Investment Banking, Merger & Acquisition, and Financing Group colleagues to structure integrated corporate finance and financing solutions, leveraging expertise in financial, credit, and rating analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform capital structure analysis in the context of strategic corporate transactions such as M&A, LBOs, IPOs, and restructurings.
• Estimate potential rating impact of transactions.
• Contribute 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, and capital markets professionals at financial sponsors.
• Develop knowledge of rating agency methodologies and track evolutions of criteria.
• Establish a network of contacts at the rating agencies.
• Participate in client meetings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office products, tools, and utilities.

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.
• 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.