Location: New York,NY, USA
Department Overview
Firmwide Strategy ( FWS ) works with the Executive Office and senior business leadership to set and execute key strategic priorities for the firm. The group reports to the firm's Chief Strategy Officer ( CSO ), who is an ex-officio member of Management Committee. On behalf of the entire firm, FWS:
* Leads strategic transactions including mergers & acquisitions, divestments, strategic investments, and partnerships
* Develops, evaluates, and executes strategic plans for new and existing businesses and growth initiatives
Role Description
The role will provide exposure to the breadth and complexity of activities at a global financial firm with multiple market-leading businesses, and will require sustained interaction with senior business and firm leadership. In this role, the individual will partner with the various businesses at Goldman Sachs to:
* Support strategic M&A and divestments through all phases of the deal lifecycle (target identification, due diligence, M&A modeling, deal management)
* Negotiate and execute strategic investments in the fintech and financial services eco-system
* Develop and execute business plans for new and existing strategic organic initiatives for the firm
FWS has a proven track record as a gateway to a number of attractive career paths. Past team members were promoted to leadership positions within the team, advanced to investing, management, and business strategy positions inside and outside Goldman Sachs, and in some cases transitioned to strategy, investing and management roles beyond financial services.
Desired Experience/Skills
* 1-3 years of Investment Banking, corporate development or similar experience
* Strong financial modelling skills, with a high level of Excel proficiency
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Confidence and ability to interact effectively with senior firm leadership
* Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
* Strong knowledge of and interest in the financial services industry
* Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to review and synthesize information and form independent judgements
* Ability to think through and solve critical financial and strategic challenges, as well as perform macroeconomic forecasting and individual stock analysis
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $110000-$125000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
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