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

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs invites applications for its EMEA Returnship Programme, a 10-week paid placement designed to help professionals re-enter the workforce after a break. The programme provides tailored support, mentorship, and exposure to day-to-day firm activities in London and Birmingham.

Participants gain access to senior leaders, diverse networks, and hands-on learning experiences across business areas, with the aim of rebuilding skills and accelerating a return to full-time roles.

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)
• Locations: London, Birmingham

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day activities across the firm during the 10‑week placement.
• Receive mentorship and access to senior leaders and firm networks.

Job description

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)
• 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, labour accident and business travel accident insurance.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

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.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Read more about the full suite of class‑leading benefits our firm has to offer.