Asset & Wealth Management, Public, Fundamental Equity, Co-Portfolio Manager & Senior Equity Analyst – Japan Equities, Vice President, Tokyo

Asset & Wealth Management

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.

Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:
• Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services
• Advisors, understanding our clients’ priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios
• Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients’ investment decisions
• Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals

OUR IMPACT   

The GSAM Fundamental Equities, Japan Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Associate or Vice President to cover listed companies in Real Estate and Small-Mid cap sectors and having flexibility to extend sector coverage as well.

Responsibilities

• Investment Research & Collaboration: Serve as an integral member of a deep, fundamental-driven investment team; closely collaborate with and support the Lead Portfolio Manager in fundamental research, risk management, and client marketing initiatives.
• Sector Ownership: Formulate high-conviction investment recommendations, maintain comprehensive financial models, and take direct accountability for the performance of the sectors under your coverage.
• Portfolio Management: Share joint responsibility for the overall performance, construction, and risk management of the funds under management in a Co-Portfolio Manager capacity.
• Corporate Engagement: Maintain regular, high-impact dialogue with Japanese senior management teams and IR professionals to drive bottom-up, fundamental research across multiple investment horizons.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure all investment decisions align with risk limits, portfolio guidelines, and regulatory frameworks. 
   

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of buy-side equity investment experience with a strict focus on fundamental bottom-up research.
• Track Record: A proven, demonstrable track record of generating independent investment ideas that have consistently generated alpha.
• Soft Skills: Outstanding team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaboration and mentoring junior team members.
•  Language Skills: Complete fluency in written and verbal English, combined with native-level Japanese language skills. 
   

Preferred

• PM Experience: Prior track record of managing or co-managing long-only or long/short Japan equity portfolios.
• Credentials: CFA and/or CMA designations.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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