• Closely monitor and validate key data attributes that contributes to important GSAM investing decisions
• Track benchmark requirements of new funds, institutional accounts, PWM accounts, etc by liaising with Portfolio Management, Client Relationship Management & Product Development teams.
• Liaise with Portfolio Managers on new indices that need to be either sourced from an external index provider or constructed internally.
• Liaise with external index providers to be up to date on index industry developments, analyse its impact and provide regular updates to AM. Extensively test index data in COBALT versus external index platforms prior to implementing new indices.
• Liaise with Market Data as well as Legal teams to validate benchmark specifications in contracts for new indices with index providers.
• Set up benchmarks in internal systems to enable flow of index data for portfolio management, trading, performance management, compliance, client reporting, etc
• Apply systemic or manual checks to ensure correctness of benchmark data to PM/downstream systems
• Calculation of benchmarks manually to validate the accuracy of custom benchmarks
• Support user related queries/ projects and carries out in-depth index analysis for Portfolio Managers, Traders, Controllers, Compliance, Legal, etc globally

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Role: Investment Banking Analyst

Industry Type: Banking

Department: BFSI, Investments & Trading

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Investment Banking, Private Equity & VC

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate

About company

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm headquartered at 200 West Street in New York City.Founded in 1869, it has evolved into one of Wall Streets most influential institutionsIn 2023, the firm reported net revenues of $46.3 billion.Despite challenges like the 2008 financial crisis, Goldman Sachs has maintained resilience and profitability .Goldman Sachs has a significant presence in India, with offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.The Bengaluru office, established in 2004, is a major technology hub for the firm, housing approximately 9,000 professionals.In 2019, Goldman Sachs opened a $250 million campus in Bengaluru, further solidifying its commitment to the region .