Job Description

YOUR IMPACT

Are you a quick-thinking self-starter with a passion for the financial markets, the ability to perform quantitative research, and a desire to work closely with clients?  We are seeking an Associate to join the Strategic and Quantitative Asset Allocation team within the Investment Strategy Group who can contribute to the design and customization of investment strategies and analytics.

OUR IMPACT 

Wealth Management

Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our consumer business provides digital solutions for customers to better spend, borrow, invest, and save. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design.

Investment Strategy Group (ISG)

The Investment Strategy Group works with advisors and clients to help create an exceptional overall investment experience by ensuring that every client receives world-class investment advice that can help generate superior and consistent returns.  The role of an ISG member requires a broad set of qualities, including a passion for investing, client servicing, as well as strong analytical and communication skills.

The Strategic and Quantitative Asset Allocation team in ISG is seeking an Associate to work closely with Private Wealth Advisors to construct customized asset allocation solutions for PWM’s high-net-worth and institutional clientele. This is a dynamic role that requires patience, creativity, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, as well as inter-personal and problem-solving skills. 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL 

• Demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills
• Deliver timely, thoughtful, and flawless executions
• Interact with the firm’s current and prospective clients
• Provide a keen interest in understanding the financial markets
• Desire a long-term career in wealth management
• Initiate and assist with investment research efforts

  SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or equivalent) in a quantitative field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Solid Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of global asset classes and investment instruments   
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion to engage with clients
• Attention to detail, patience, and the ability to multi-task under pressure
• Collaborative and teamwork oriented
• Independent, logical, and critical thinking, with the willingness to constantly think outside of the box
• FINRA SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses (may be obtained within the first 3 months if needed)  

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

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Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $85000-$160000. 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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