Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management - OCIO Insurance Associate - The Hague

MULTI-ASSET SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

Multi Asset Solutions (MAS) is a multi-asset class investing group that sits within the Asset Management Division at Goldman Sachs. It designs and develops comprehensive investment management solutions customized to meet the investment objectives and relevant constraints of clients. These solutions bring together state-of-the-art techniques for multi-asset and liability-hedging 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, and family offices. 

The OCIO Insurance team is a global team that provides investment solutions and OCIO services for insurance companies. The team works collaboratively with portfolio managers, research, engineering and reporting teams, sales and client relationship professionals across multi-asset and the broader GS organisation.

Role Overview

We are seeking an associate to join the LPM team in The Hague. This role is ideal for someone looking to continue developing his/her analytical and client-facing skills in delivering investment solutions to insurance companies. Sitting at the intersection of investment strategy, regulatory capital management and business development, you will work directly with senior LPM’s and clients to drive investment results. You will ensure investment portfolios are optimized for both risk-adjusted returns and capital efficiency while identifying new investment opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Asset-Liability Analysis: Perform "whole-of-balance-sheet" analytics to match investment assets with insurance liability streams (Life, P&C, and Health).
• SAA & Portfolio Construction: Develop and implement bespoke Strategic Asset Allocation frameworks that account for insurance-specific constraints, including Solvency II considerations, return-on-capital requirement needs and risk parameters.
• Client Engagement: Contribute to providing best-in-class client service by delivering amongst others presentation materials, analytics, market insights and investment reports as well as participating in client meetings.
• Thought Leadership & Content: Collaborate with internal research and other teams to produce high-impact investment content, including quarterly commentaries and market-driven thought leadership research.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work together closely with colleagues to contribute to the delivery of responses to commercial opportunities including RFIs, RFPs and site-visits. 

COMPETENCIES

• Presence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with insurers and senior stakeholders.
• Investment Judgment: Ability to demonstrate sound investment logic and adapt to rapidly changing market conditions.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: A proactive approach to identifying platform enhancements and business growth initiatives.
• Teamwork: A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across global teams in The Hague, London, and New York.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in multi-asset investing, investment strategy or actuarial consulting. Proven experience in a client-facing or commercially-oriented role within the insurance market is highly preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Thorough understanding of regulatory frameworks like Solvency II and fixed income, alternative, private, illiquid and equity markets including liability-hedging strategies. 
• Commercial Mindset: Ability to identify business opportunities and to transform these into new business.
• Education: Master’s degree in a quantitative, economic  or actuarial field.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Dutch is a significant advantage given the local client base.
• Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in MS Office Suit. Familiarity with industry data sources and adaptability to new software is essential.

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.