GBM Public, Digital Assets: Tokenisation, Analyst, London London · United Kingdom · Analyst

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally.

Goldman Sachs is at the forefront of innovation in financial services, and our Digital Assets team is a critical driver of this evolution. We are rapidly expanding our presence in Europe and are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Analyst to join our London-based team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the execution of our global Digital Assets strategy, operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge blockchain technology.

The Digital Assets team, part of our Global Banking and Markets – Public division, holds a firmwide and cross-divisional mandate. Our core focus is to define and execute Goldman Sachs’ Digital Assets strategy across the firm, encompassing both tokenisation initiatives and cryptocurrency efforts. We pride ourselves on being an entrepreneurial, dynamic, and fast-paced team where no two days are the same, and creative problem-solving is highly valued.

What You’ll Do

• Driving exploration and implementation of traditional financial products leveraging blockchain for tokenisation, with a specific focus on enhancing collateral mobility and enabling innovative digital money solutions.
• Collaborate extensively with various divisions and clients across the firm, including Global Markets, Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. You will also interact daily with industry experts, serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders exploring tokenisation or cryptocurrencies.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Product Development & Execution: Contributing to client conversations and actively assisting in the execution of various product initiatives and transactional activities, such as tokenization across diverse asset classes.
• Regional & Global Expansion: Supporting the team with regional initiatives and expansion efforts across EMEA, APAC, and AMER, engaging with both private and public side activities.
• Internal Navigation & Collaboration: Efficiently navigating the firm’s complex structure and interacting with key internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs teams.
• Market & Technology Analysis: Developing a deep understanding of various digital assets markets and underlying technologies to identify new strategies, opportunities, and potential risks.
• Commercial Activities: Supporting capital markets activities utilizing blockchain technology, crypto-linked trading products and content, leveraging blockchain for the firm’s collateral mobility, and exploring digital money solutions for transactions.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in financial services, ideally gained from a leading investment bank, consulting firm, corporate, or asset manager.
• Demonstrated strong interest in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
• High intellectual curiosity and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a passion for thinking outside the box.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly.
• A high level of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail is essential.
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A motivated team player who can thrive and contribute effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English. Proficiency in additional continental languages is a plus.

What We Offer

• Gain hands-on experience at the forefront of digital asset innovation within a leading global financial institution.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology, tokenisation, and cryptocurrency markets.
• Work alongside industry experts and contribute to high-impact, firmwide strategic initiatives.
• Build a strong network across various divisions of Goldman Sachs and with external industry leaders.
• Accelerate your career growth in a rapidly evolving and strategically important area of finance.

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 opportunities to grow professionally and personally.