Goldman Sachs vice chairman and global head of growth markets J. Michael Evans has bought a $27 million apartment at 995 Fifth Ave. Sources tell us Evans — whose promotion last January to a new position overseeing the firm’s emerging markets business immediately sparked rumors that he would be the next CEO — and his glamorous, tall, blond Norwegian wife, Lise — decided on the 8,360-square-foot condo, which spans the entire 16th floor of the former Stanhope building across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It features sweeping views of Central Park, a 42-foot-long great room, a six-room master-bedroom suite plus four extra bedrooms, 9 1/2 bathrooms and a private guest wing. Evans, an Olympic gold medalist for Canada in rowing, was highly visible at charity events in April. At one he paid $22,000 for Eric Ripert to cook in his home — in the same week that Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein said that the board has a successor in mind but hasn’t told the person yet. And we’re told that the chatter in the broker industry is that Evans deliberately decided not to look at apartments at 15 Central Park West — where Blankfein lives. Goldman reps declined to comment.