GOLDMAN SACHS FIRM OVERVIEW 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. 

LOCATION

New York, NY 

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Investor Relations works closely with C-suite executives to shape the firm’s external engagement strategy (including with equity and debt investors, research analysts, rating agencies, and ESG-focused stakeholders). Investor Relations also partners with key internal constituents on strategic planning, competitive positioning, and capital and resource management
• This is a unique position that allows candidates to develop valuation and modelling skillsets, as well as a broader markets perspective, while also gaining exposure to senior management and external stakeholders  
• The role will provide exposure to the breadth and complexity of activities at Goldman Sachs, and will require sustained interaction with senior business and firm leadership
• On any given day, work could include supporting transformational growth initiatives for the firm, communicating strategy to key stakeholders, assessing investment opportunities, preparing senior leadership for public events, and more

Equity and Debt Investor Relations

• Help execute the firm’s quarterly Earnings process, including crafting presentation decks, Earnings-related products including financial models that focus on earnings, balance sheet metrics and valuation, collaborating with internal stakeholders to prepare materials for management preps, the Earnings Townhall and Earnings call as well as coverage of peer Earnings reporting
• Evaluate GS and global competitors from an investment and strategic perspective, both quantitatively and qualitatively
• Build and maintain financial models focusing on earnings, balance sheet metrics and valuation
• Develop specific expertise on multiple competitors, closely monitoring news, performance and investor presentations and proactively sharing information with the Investor Relations team and senior management
• Research and create regular strategic analyses for business leadership addressing relevant market topics including valuation, returns, volatility, business performance, consensus expectations, earnings takeaways, et cetera
• Prepare presentation materials for equity research conferences, senior business managers and investors
• Participate in firmwide due diligence with key business managers to stay abreast of company specific and industry trends

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-5 years’ experience in finance, markets, treasury, research or risk
• Investment Banking associate and experience in capital markets and/or financial institutions a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to self-direct and manage projects, interact and build relationships across the firm at different levels of seniority
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to review and synthesize information and form independent judgements