Legal, Asset Management Legal, Vice President, Singapore/Hong Kong at Goldman Sachs

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Credit Law, Structured Credit Transactions, Transaction Diligence, Deal Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Fundraising, Legal Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Debt Investment, Structuring Deals, Corporate Law

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Legal, AWM Private Legal, Vice President, Singapore/Hong Kong We are looking for a credit lawyer to provide legal support to the Asset Wealth Management (Private) business of Goldman Sachs based in Singapore or Hong Kong (AWM Private). OVERVIEW The AWM Private business is part of the global AWM Private Division that invests primarily third-party capital across the equity, credit and real estate sectors. Members of the AWM Private Legal team are involved in virtually every aspect of the AWM Private business ranging from structuring deals, transaction diligence, negotiation of deal documents, portfolio management issues and fundraising initiatives. AWM Private Legal provides legal, policy, reputational and commercial advice to protect the Firm and ensure high-quality, value-added execution of transactions. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES * AWM Private Legal acts as an internal legal advisor to the AWM Private Division on all matters, including matters outside the transaction execution context. The judgment and experience of AWM Private Legal members is highly valued, particularly in weighing legal, policy, reputational and commercial considerations. * AWM Private Legal members are frequently called upon to provide advice and to help resolve problems in complex situations involving extreme time pressure and client sensitivity * Members of AWM Private Legal work on a broad range of matters, including all types of equity, credit and real estate investments including structured credit transactions, equity investments (take private transactions, majority and minority stakes), real estate acquisitions (residential and office buildings, development sites, hotels, student accommodation), infrastructure (data centers, solar assets, renewable energy). * In each of these roles, members of AWM Private Legal work closely with professionals in the different areas of the AWM Private Division and with other AWM Private Legal members from different offices as well as with other groups on the control side of the Firm such as Compliance. * The responsibilities of an AWM Private Legal team member include advising on the structuring and execution of transactions, assessing legal and reputational risks, managing diligence processes, analysing diligence issues that are identified to develop remediations for them, reviewing and negotiating documents, coordinating with outside counsel and resolving issues that arise during the course of a transaction. * AWM Private Legal members play a critical role in responding to regulatory changes and advising on business practices, policy development and implementation, training, compliance/best practices initiatives and the development of standard procedures and documentation. * AWM Private Legal assists in developing new products and transactional structures by advising on applicable law, assessing legal and regulatory risks, raising and resolving relevant legal and policy issues, assisting in coordinating appropriate areas within Goldman Sachs and acting as liaison with outside counsel and regulatory bodies. REQUIREMENTS * Qualified credit lawyer with 5 to 10 years PQE. * Candidates will need to demonstrate a strong grounding in structured credit transactions across Asia, in particular experience in debt investment transactions in India will be highly regarded. * Relevant post-qualification experience either with a top tier law firm or as in-house counsel. 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 at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html [https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html] © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Responsibilities

Provide legal, policy, and commercial advice to the AWM Private Division regarding equity, credit, and real estate investments. Responsibilities include structuring deals, managing diligence processes, and negotiating transaction documents to protect the firm.