EMEA Engineering COO — Strategy & Operations Associate

Goldman Sachs

Warszawa

On-site

PLN 240,000 - 360,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate on the EMEA Engineering COO team in Warsaw to partner with cross-divisional teams and support strategic priorities. You will help align engineering with the changing environment, optimize processes, and strengthen internal/external engagement, using data-driven insights, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations.

This role emphasizes communication, project coordination, and analytical rigor to accelerate organizational transformation and enhance the

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in business management, corporate strategy, COO support, project management, or operations roles within technology or financial services.
Understanding of the financial services industry and IT/technology concepts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including Excel skills in pivot tables, data manipulation, and financial/operational modelling, as well as the ability to translate complex analyses into polished, executive-ready presentations and visual narratives.
Proven track record of supporting end-to-end projects, tracking deliverables, managing risk, and ensuring stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams.
Ability to identify operational bottlenecks, document workflows, and suggest automated or optimized processes to drive efficiency.
Strong analytical skills, with experience building and maintaining management dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting briefings and messaging for senior stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

In this role as an Associate on the EMEA Engineering COO team, you will partner with cross-divisional teams to support the execution of EMEA Engineering’s strategic priorities. Key initiatives may include supporting location strategy, people strategies, optimizing Engineering-specific processes, and coordinating targeted internal or external meetings.
You will develop a broad understanding of the Engineering organization, IT infrastructure, and the complexities of the financial services industry. You will help the COO team accelerate organizational transformation through clear, structured, and empathetic communication. The value you create will be rooted in data-driven insights, reporting, and cross-team collaboration. You will also leverage your advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills to create executive-ready presentations and manage complex datasets to elevate our Goldman Sachs Engineering brand and streamline business operations.