Job Description

YOUR IMPACT

The Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Group within the Investment Banking Division in New York is looking for a highly skilled and experienced associate to join our Equity Capital Markets, Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the leading ECM Groups within a high-profile investment bank. 

OUR IMPACT

Investment Banking Division 

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments. We are a team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.

Our Equity Capital Markets Group works closely with public and private companies, venture capital firms, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors to originate, structure, and execute equity financings such as initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, block trades, convertibles and derivatives. The group is organized by product (common equity and structured equity) and segmented by industry group. The group works closely with many other areas of the firm, particularly equity sales and trading. Our TMT Group advises clients across a range of subsectors including artificial intelligence, software, internet, e-commerce, sports and entertainment, publishing, advertising, broadcasting, cable, wireless, hosting, semiconductors, electronics and hardware.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Role Responsibilities 

• You will help originate & lead equity capital market transactions for our financial sponsor, venture capital and corporate clients 
• You will develop content for meetings with clients regarding their strategy and potential M&A or capital market transactions 
• You will liaise with multiple internal (e.g. junior and senior team members across different product groups) and external parties (e.g. client management teams, investors lawyers) on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives 
• You will complete and review the analytical work of junior team members / analysts, and provide mentorship and oversight to the junior team 
• You will have to think creatively to perform investor targeting of potential institutional buyers, analyzing comparable companies and institutional cross ownership
• You will play a vital role throughout the entire transaction process, including project management for mission-critical equity financings 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years’ relevant work experience
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical orientation, with experience performing financial and valuation analysis in Excel or comparable spread sheet tools 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior work experience in an investment bank or financial institution 
• Well-rounded academic background from a top tier institution 
• Understanding of transaction cycles and the steps in the process 
• Demonstrate maturity to work with all levels of professionals across the firm and external clients
• Possess good judgment to make quick and complex decisions

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. 

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Salary Range 

The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. 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.