Asset & Wealth Management, QIS, Quantitative Liquid Alternatives Portfolio Construction Analyst - New York

Job-ID: 186424Category: AnalystLocation: New York, NY, United StatesPosted: 2026-10-28YOUR IMPACTAre you an intellectually curious, disciplined self-starter with a passion for financial markets and quantitative investing? The Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) team within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is seeking an Analyst to join the Liquid Alternatives Portfolio Construction team. In this role, you will be on the front lines of active portfolio management - combining economic rationale, mathematical optimization, and advanced analytical tools to drive daily rebalancing, risk attribution, and portfolio performance across our liquid alternatives strategies.WHO WE AREGoldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is one of the world's leading investment managers, providing institutional and individual investors with investment and advisory solutions across asset classes, industries and geographies. We help our clients navigate dynamic markets and identify the opportunities that shape their portfolios and long-term investment goals. We extend these global capabilities to the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, individuals and family offices.The Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) group is a market leader in quantitative portfolio management, using advanced quantitative methods to structure, manage, and monitor investment portfolios across quantitative equity, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. Within QIS, the Liquid Alternatives team delivers uncorrelated returns, factor-based strategies, and customized portfolio solutions to investors.RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONSHOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIALThe ideal candidate is passionate about investing and motivated to deliver differentiated, uncorrelated returns. We welcome individuals who are excited by the prospect of combining creative insights with focus on details of liquid alternatives portfolio construction to make good investment decisions. Strong programming skills, solid understanding of statistics, and familiarity working with data are required. Experience working with derivatives is a plus. Key Responsibilities:Optimization and Rebalancing of Liquid Alternatives PortfoliosSystematic Trade Generation and Execution OversightImplementation and Testing of New PortfoliosCollateral, Margin, and Cash ManagementRisk, Leverage, and Factor Exposure MonitoringPortfolio Construction ResearchInvestment Process Innovation & AI AutomationSKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications:BA/BS Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Finance, Math, Computer Science, or Engineering preferredExcellent analytical and quantitative skillsCreativity and ability to think outside the boxPassion for systematic and quantitative investmentAbility to work well in a fast-paced environmentSolid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculusStrong programming skills (Python, Matlab, R, C++, Java, or other languages)Exceptional attention to detail and strong operational disciplineKnowledge of derivatives (futures, forwards, swaps, and options) and multi-asset strategiesSalary Range The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $90000-$130000. 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.