GOLDMAN SACHS Merchant Banking Division (Private Equity), London Six Month Internships starting in Apr/May and Sept/Oct 2014 in our London Office The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Goldman Sachs has provided investment management services since 1869. The firm has a rich history of innovation, pioneering institutional trading, block trading, risk arbitrage, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions services. In Europe, Goldman Sachs Principal Investment Area focuses on investing in private equity across a broad range of industries and geographies including infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets and companies in primarily developed markets. Principal investing engages in purchasing equity, private subordinated debt, mezzanine capital or senior secured loans in mostly competitively bid transactions and working with management and operating partners to enhance the value of purchased companies. The ultimate objective is to harvest such investments within a 3 to 5 year period. Intern Responsibilities: • • • • Researching and assessing potential investment opportunities, both qualitatively and quantitatively Building and operating complex financial models for company valuation purposes Participating in business analysis to help team form a view on the merits of a potential investment Contributing to the preparation of discussion materials on proposed investment opportunities for the consideration of the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Investment Committee • Participating in the monitoring of new and existing portfolio investments, and attending monitoring sessions with the portfolio companies’ management Experience/ Skills: Finalorpenultimateyearundergraduateor masters students withexposuretoeconomy/finance Preferably 3-month+ work experience in corporate finance/ M&A but not pre-requisite Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work well under pressure Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary due to high level of interaction with other divisions, advisors and potential targets • Languages: Fluent in English and German. Other European languages strongly appreciated • • • • • Applications: • Select‘ApplyNow’onwww.goldmansachs.com/careers • Login, if you are an existing user, or register a new account • SelectPosition‘OtherInternshipsandWorkPlacements’/Program‘Seasonal/OffCycleInternship’/ Location‘London’/Division‘MerchantBankingDivision’ • Please clearly state in your cover letter your availability for a 6 month internship in 2014 Application Deadline: Tuesday 11 March, 2014 Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. ©The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2013. All rights reserved. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.