Asset & Wealth Management, GS Ayco, Financial Planner, Analyst - Deerfield

Candidate Experience Site - Lateral; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site health centers

Generous vacation policy

Employee wellness programs

Childcare resources

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Analyst in Wealth Management to deliver tailored financial planning, investment strategies, and tax services to a diverse client base, including executives and high-net-worth individuals.

You will work closely with clients and external advisors, prepare insightful analyses, and contribute to projects enhancing financial outcomes while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

• FINRA SIE, Series 7 and Series 66 preferred; required within 4 months of hire.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized, comprehensive financial planning, investment strategy, and tax services for individual and corporate clients.
• Prepare sophisticated financial reports and analyses on cash flow, taxes, investments, and estate planning.
• Cultivate long-term client relationships through telephone and face-to-face meetings with clients and external advisors.
• Lead or contribute to financial planning projects and in-depth analyses to drive strategic initiatives.
• Develop understanding of brokerage account operations to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Participate in client meetings to gain insights into service delivery and client needs.

Skills

Communication excellence

Organizational acumen

Client-centric mindset

Collaborative spirit

Proactive and innovative

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

FINRA SIE

Series 7

Series 66

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

OUR IMPACT

At Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, we are dedicated to empowering clients and customers globally to achieve their most ambitious financial aspirations. Our advisor-led businesses deliver sophisticated financial planning, bespoke investment management, comprehensive banking solutions, and strategic advice to a diverse clientele, including ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and corporations. Complementing this, our innovative consumer business provides cutting-edge digital solutions that enable customers to optimize their spending, borrowing, investing, andsaving. Our sustained growth is fueled by an unwavering commitment to our people, our clients, and the relentless pursuit of leading-edge technology, data-driven insights, and exceptional design.

Goldman Sachs Ayco stands as a premier partner for Fortune 1000 companies, collaborating to design and implement tailored financial planning programs that elevate the financial well-being of their entire workforce. Leveraging Ayco's distinguished 50-year legacy and the expansive resources of Goldman Sachs, we address the evolving financial needs of employees. We firmly believe that companies best serve their stakeholders and the broader economy when their employees possess clarity, understanding, and control over their financial lives. Ayco's expert advisors and technical specialists guide clients through education and practical implementation across seven critical financial disciplines, including comprehensive employee benefit planning, to help them achieve their personal financial goals.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

As a vital member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional financial guidance and support. Your contributions will directlyimpactthe financial success and peace of mind of our clients.

• Strategic Client Engagement:Provide personalized, comprehensive financial planning, investment strategy, and tax services through one-on-one consultations with individual and/or corporate clients, including corporate employees, executives, and high-net-worth individuals.


• Insightful Financial Analysis & Reporting:Prepare sophisticated financial reports and analyses covering critical areas such as cash flow optimization, income tax projections, investment allocation strategies, performance evaluations, and estate planning flowcharts, translating complex data into actionable insights.


• Cultivate Client Relationships:Engage in extensive telephone and/or face-to-face interactions with clients and their external advisors, serving as a trusted resource to gather essential information and deliver expert financial advice.


• Tax Expertise:Prepare accurate and timely income tax returns for clients, ensuring compliance and optimizing financial outcomes.


• Project Leadership & Support:Actively contribute to and lead various financial planning projects and in-depth analyses, driving strategic initiatives forward.


• Operational Excellence:Develop a comprehensive understanding of brokerage account operations, including opening, funding, and transaction processing, to ensure a seamlessand superior client experience.


• Service Model Immersion:Participate in client meetings to gain deep insights into our service delivery model and client deliverables, continuously enhancing your understanding of client needs and expectations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We seek highly motivated and detail-oriented professionals who are passionate about client success and possess a strong foundation in financial services.

• Professional Certifications:FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7, and Series 66 preferred; required within 4 months of hire.


• Technical Proficiency:Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, for efficient data management and communication.


• Organizational Acumen:Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Communication Excellence:Superior written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex financial concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.


• Ethical Conduct:Unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and discretion.


• Client-Centric Mindset:An enthusiastic and positive approach to problem-solving and delivering unparalleled client service.


• Collaborative Spirit:Proven track record of successful cross-training, task-sharing, and fostering mutually supportive teamwork.


• Proactive & Innovative:Must be innovative, demonstrate proactive time management, and possess a strong follow-through to ensure task completion and project success.

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.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Job Info

• Job Identification 187340


• Job Category Analyst


• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 06:53 PM


• Locations Deerfield, IL, United States

Healthcare & Medical Services

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

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

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).

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.

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