GBM Private, Capital Solutions Group, Public Sector Financing, Sports, Vice President - New York

Capital Solutions Group

Goldman Sachs operates at the fulcrum of one of the most important structural trends in finance: the convergence of public and private markets. We combine the #1 global advisory franchise, a leading origination business, and an investing platform that deploys capital across liquid and alternative asset classes.

Our Capital Solutions Group is a comprehensive suite of our financing, origination, structuring, and risk management solutions. The depth and breadth of our relationships, enriched by the velocity of our deal flow, provide clients unique insights to maximize value and unlock opportunity.

Our integrated structure is built to provide comprehensive, tailored solutions that propel both our issuing and investing clients forward

PSI

PSI sits within the Capital Solutions Group in Global Banking & Markets Investment Banking. PSI provides debt underwriting and advisory services for state and local governmental entities, public power and utility systems, transportation and mass transit agencies, higher education organizations, not-for-profit hospital and healthcare organizations, sports franchises and other public projects. The group focuses on origination, structuring and execution of a variety of debt, derivative, advisory, and public-private partnership transactions across the U.S. The multi-functional group combines client coverage with product expertise, capital markets expertise, credit analysis and deal execution. Our offices are headquartered in New York City, with regional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Dallas.

This specific role is to assist in structuring, executing, and leading municipal commodity prepayment transactions. These financings combine extensive modeling with a need to be enmeshed in credit and interest rate markets creating a unique opportunity to collaborate across many different financial verticals to benefit municipalities. Importantly, this is an opportunity set where folks can advance quickly as it is one of the fastest growing sectors in the municipal market.

The Global Sports Finance team works on a variety of high profile projects, including the financing of many of the new stadiums and arenas that have been built in the US and in Europe over recent years. Global Sports Finance focuses on the debt side of sports although we occasionally work on M&A engagements and with the Investment Banking Division on the creation of new sports related companies. Sports facility financings led by our team include: Yankee Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Barclays Center, Amway Arena (Orlando), Twins Ballpark, Levi’s Stadium, KFC Yum! Center, US Bank Stadium, Banc of California Stadium, Golden1 Centre, Fiserv Forum, and Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium. Additionally, Global Sports Finance does team and league financings, including those for Inter Milan Media Company, AS Roma Media Company, and the NFL. The Global Sports Finance team also led the inaugural financing that integral to the creation of Legends Hospitality, a company created by our Merchant Banking Division with the Yankees and Cowboys.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Vice Presidents in the PSI Sports Group lead deal processes guiding analyst and associate colleagues and have client relationship responsibilities. Vice Presidents will lead deal execution that include bond and credit structuring analysis, developing strategies and preparing presentations for rating agency presentations, assessing credit enhancement structures, reviewing legal and other offering documents, and examining product alternatives as pricing approaches. Vice Presidents drive process on the advisory side, including creating and analyzing financial models and performing scenario analyses and tests to examine the effects of alternatives. They organize and prepare presentations to explain industry trends, discuss client options, and recommend strategies to meet client goals. Vice Presidents also participate in and conduct due diligence sessions, a necessary component of financial transactions. In addition to leading analytic processes, Vice Presidents will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and communication and in driving business as we work collectively to structure client transactions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic record with Bachelor’s level, equivalent or above required
• Significant (more than 4 years) experience in project finance and/or the sports sector, ideally with investment banking, financial services, or accounting experience
• Experience in conducting business, financial and legal due-diligence; preparing marketing materials, RFPs and structuring transactions
• Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent stakeholder/client relationship management experience
• Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities
• Strong analytical background with experience working with large and complex data sets
• Ability to lead banking and advisory analytic processes and manage analyst and associates
• Strong communication (verbal and written), multi-tasking and time management skills
• Must be a collaborative team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with debt structuring and capital markets execution
• Experience with client coverage and execution of M&A or other advisory transactions
• Exposure to corporate finance and valuation analyses including DCF, LBO, merger consequences, WACC etc.

Salary Range The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150,000-$300,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

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