Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management - Quant Researcher - Analyst -The Hague

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

IT, Accounting & Finance
The Hague, Netherlands
Posted on Mar 15, 2025

MULTI-ASSET SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) is a multi-asset class investing group within Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs. It develops and implements comprehensive investment management solutions customized to meet the investment objectives for clients. These solutions bring together state-of-the-art techniques for multi-asset portfolio design and implementation and reflect proprietary research and analytics conducted by the MAS team. With investment professionals across the globe, MAS invests or advises on assets for some of the world's leading corporations, sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, RIAs and other wealth advisors.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join the Investment Research team in MAS at the Analyst level. The role is ideal for early career professionals. The team is responsible for research on wide range of investment topics such as Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA), Asset Liability Management (ALM) and portfolio construction. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other Quantitative Researchers and Portfolio Managers to conduct impactful investment research. The role is highly analytical and requires regular application of quantitative methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Research ways to enhance existing quantitative models for SAA, DAA and ALM.
  • Execute ad hoc research projects to generate investment insights for clients.
  • Improve the technological infrastructure to make existing models more efficient and robust.
  • Collaborate with broader MAS team to deliver commercially relevant and impactful research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics, physics, computer science, financial engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • Work experience is not a prerequisite for the role, but appreciated.
  • Strong understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts, especially in finance.
  • Strong understanding of financial markets.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Takes initiative, is pro-active and has the ability work with cross-functional teams spread globally.
  • Strong work ethic and strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to think creatively, critically and clearly.
  • Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Python or Matlab.

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better.