2027 - Athletes Programme – Birmingham Birmingham · United Kingdom · Seasonal

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs invites applications for its 2027 Athletes Programme in Birmingham and London. This 10-week paid placement is a pathway into the firm for professionals from non-traditional backgrounds, including athletes, returning to work after a break, or military leavers.

Participants will immerse themselves in day-to-day firm activities, access senior leaders, and benefit from mentorship and resources across GS. The programme runs January 11, 2027 to March 19, 2027.

Qualifications

• Competed in chosen sport at regional, national and/or international level for 24 months or more.
• Retired from sport for at least 24 months (as of January 11, 2025)

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in the firm's day-to-day activities during the 10-week paid placement.
• Engage with senior leaders and mentors across GS.
• Utilise GS resources to learn and develop professionally.

Skills

Competitive athlete

Job description

2027 - Athletes Programme – Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

We are pleased to announce that applications for our EMEA Athletes Programme have now opened. This programme is a pathway for professionals seeking a tailored route into the firm to start their next chapter. New for 2027 we have broadened our talent pipelining for professionals to include athletes alongside career breakers and military leavers. This new initative is a strategic realignment of our existing Returnship® and Veterans Integration Programme, expanding our reach to professionals from non-traditional backgrounds. Across this 10-week paid placement, professionals will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the firms day-to-day activities. Professionals will be able to utilise our vast resources, connecting with senior leaders and mentorship opportunities throughout. Goldman Sachs is where exceptional people build extraordinary careers. We hire people with diverse skill sets, interests and backgrounds – and we provide them with the hands-on experience to navigate business challenges and opportunities to learn firsthand from the very best.

Application requirements:

• Athletes who competed in their chosen sport at a regional, national and/or international level for a minimum of 24 months
• Retired from sport for at least 24 months (as of January 11, 2025)

Duration: January 11, 2027 - March 19, 2027 (10 weeks) Locations: London, Birmingham

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.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.