Associate, Growth Equity Investing

Role overview

Goldman Sachs Asset Management combines traditional and alternative investment capabilities to serve institutions, financial advisors, and individuals around the world. Within the firm’s core investing platform, the Growth Equity team focuses on technology-led businesses across sectors such as enterprise technology, financial technology, and healthcare. Since 2003, the group has deployed over $16 billion into growth-stage companies and operates with a lean team of more than 65 professionals.

The role is based in London and is intended for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment and wants to build a long-term career in growth equity investing.

What the role involves

• Researching, sourcing, and assessing potential investment themes and opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with founders, management teams, senior advisors, and external subject-matter specialists.
• Carrying out detailed due diligence on prospective investments.
• Supporting financing and transaction execution through to closing.
• Helping design, track, and implement value creation plans for portfolio companies.

Profile and experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a strong academic and professional track record.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, or investment-focused role, ideally with exposure to the technology sector.
• A genuine interest in investing, with the motivation to grow and contribute over the long term at Goldman Sachs.
• Strong preference for candidates with European language ability.

Core capabilities

• Strong curiosity about technology and growth equity, plus a commitment to continuous learning.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with persistence and the drive to push work forward despite obstacles.
• Solid financial analysis and modelling ability, supported by strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfort building relationships with diverse stakeholders and working effectively under pressure.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

About Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs is a global financial institution that brings together capital, ideas, and people to support clients, shareholders, and communities. Established in 1869 and headquartered in New York, the firm operates across the world.

The firm emphasizes professional growth, diversity, inclusion, and well-being through training, development programs, networks, benefits, wellness resources, financial support offerings, and mindfulness initiatives.

Additional information

Goldman Sachs provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during the hiring process. The firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.