Executive Office, International Management, London, Analyst London, England
Job description
The Executive Office plays an integral role in setting and advancing Goldman Sachs’ corporate strategy, and in preserving the firm’s distinctive culture. We are responsible for safeguarding the firm’s relationship with alumni, clients, shareholders, policy makers, and the broader public, while ensuring that our own people remain informed about the firm’s evolving priorities. We also partner with the businesses to source high-impact opportunities in line with the firm’s social and sustainability agendas.
Within the Executive Office in London, the International Management team’s primary function is to support the leadership of Goldman Sachs International, whose responsibilities cover all of the firm’s businesses outside of North America, with a particular focus on Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The team supports leadership in a number of ways: developing and delivering their client engagement strategy; executing strategic initiatives; preparing analysis, presentation material and management reporting; and supporting the firm’s governance in the region through the Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs International Bank and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe boards of directors, and the European Management Committee.
The role requires close collaboration with other teams within the Executive Office (for example Media Relations, Internal Communications, Global Marketing, Government Affairs and the Office of Corporate Engagement) as well as with other areas across the firm’s geographic footprint.
HOW YOU WILL FULFIL YOUR POTENTIAL
- Supporting the Secretary to the Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs International Bank and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe Boards of Directors in managing the content and logistics process for their regular meetings
- Supporting the development and execution of the client engagement strategy for the leadership of Goldman Sachs International, including client targeting exercises, planning client trips and events, preparing briefing materials, and producing talking points for internal and external audiences
- Providing regular updates on firm performance, key regional metrics and relevant news to inform senior leadership in the region
- Project managing and supporting the execution of regional strategic initiatives
- Developing working relationships with counterparts in other teams in the Executive Office and other areas across the firm to ensure close coordination
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Strong academic record with Bachelor’s level or equivalent required
- Highly motivated, self-starter, with first rate organizational skills, including the ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet multiple, competing deadlines
- Demonstrated interest in and understanding of the financial sector and related current affairs, ideally specific to Goldman Sachs’ businesses and the services we provide to clients
- Proven analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to articulate and describe complex issues in a precise manner
- Must be an effective team player
- Any of the following previous experiences would enhance an individual’s candidacy for the role: preparing presentation materials and speaking points for senior executives; working closely alongside senior executives; managing projects or events; writing communications for senior or broader audiences
