2027 - Returnship Programme – Birmingham

Candidate Experience Site - Lateral; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Paid placement

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Birmingham and London invites applications for its 2027 EMEA Returnship Programme. This 10-week paid placement helps professionals who have been out of the workforce return with structured support, mentorship and access to senior leaders.

The programme emphasizes diverse backgrounds and hands-on experience across the firm’s day-to-day activities, enabling returning professionals to restart their careers with practical exposure, training, and networking through GS.

Qualifications

• Returners previously employed professionals with three or more years of work experience, who have been out of the full-time workforce for two or more years (as of January 11, 2025)

Responsibilities

• Engage in a 10-week paid placement with mentorship and senior leader exposure.
• Participate in day-to-day activities across the firm to restart career paths.

Job description

2027 EMEA Returnship Programme - Birmingham

We are pleased to announce that applications for our EMEA Returnship Programme have now opened. This programme is a pathway for professionals seeking a tailored route into the firm to start their next chapter. At Goldman Sachs, we value diverse backgrounds, learn from varied perspectives, and see the potential in every professional. Our Returnship® programme provides opportunities, mentorship and targeted support to those who have been out of the workforce for two or more years and are looking to return. 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 first‑hand from the very best.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Returners Previously employed professionals with three or more years of work experience, who have been out of the full-time workforce for two or more years (as of January 11, 2025)

Programme Information

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

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