Executive Office, Firmwide Strategy, Associate, New York

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in New York, NY is seeking an Associate-level candidate to contribute to Firmwide Strategy through strategic transactions and partnerships. The role offers exposure to senior leadership and broad deal lifecycle involvement.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in investment banking or corporate development with strong financial modelling, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Investment Banking, corporate development or similar experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills with a high level of Excel proficiency.
• Confidence and ability to interact effectively with senior firm leadership.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in the financial services industry.
• Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to review and synthesize information and form independent judgements.
• Ability to think through and solve critical financial and strategic challenges, as well as perform macroeconomic forecasting and stock analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic M&A and divestments through all phases of the deal lifecycle (target identification, due diligence, M&A modeling, deal management).
• Negotiate and execute strategic investments in the fintech and financial services ecosystem.
• Develop and execute business plans for new and existing strategic organic initiatives for the firm.

Skills

Investment Banking

Corporate Development

Financial Modelling

Excel Proficiency

Stakeholder Communication

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Industry Knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

New York, NY, United States

Job Description

The Executive Office plays an integral role in setting and advancing Goldman Sachs’ corporate strategy, and in preserving the firm’s distinctive culture. We are responsible for safeguarding the firm’s relationship with alumni, clients, shareholders, policy makers, and the broader public, while ensuring that our own people remain informed about the firm’s evolving priorities. We also partner with the businesses to source high-impact opportunities in line with the firm’s social and sustainability agendas.

Department Overview

Firmwide Strategy (FWS) works with the Executive Office and senior business leadership to set and execute key strategic priorities for the firm. On behalf of the entire firm, FWS:

• Leads strategic transactions including mergers & acquisitions, divestments, strategic investments, and partnerships
• Develops, evaluates, and executes strategic plans for new and existing businesses and growth initiatives

Role Description

The role will provide exposure to the breadth and complexity of activities at a global financial firm with multiple market‑leading businesses, and will require sustained interaction with senior business and firm leadership. In this role, the individual will partner with the various businesses at Goldman Sachs to:

• Support strategic M&A and divestments through all phases of the deal lifecycle (target identification, due diligence, M&A modeling, deal management)
• Negotiate and execute strategic investments in the fintech and financial services eco‑system
• Develop and execute business plans for new and existing strategic organic initiatives for the firm

FWS has a proven track record as a gateway to a number of attractive career paths. Past team members were promoted to leadership positions within the team, advanced to investing, management, and business strategy positions inside and outside Goldman Sachs, and in some cases transitioned to strategy, investing and management roles beyond financial services.

Desired Experience/Skills

• 3-5 years of Investment Banking, corporate development or similar experience
• Strong financial modelling skills, with a high level of Excel proficiency
• Confidence and ability to interact effectively with senior firm leadership
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
• Strong knowledge of and interest in the financial services industry
• Ability to think strategically and analytically, and to review and synthesize information and form independent judgements
• Ability to think through and solve critical financial and strategic challenges, as well as perform macroeconomic forecasting and individual stock analysis

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States‑based position is $150000-$225000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year‑end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non‑temporary, full‑time and part‑time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

Job Info

• Job Identification 186819
• Job Category Associate
• Posting Date 10/14/2026, 08:13 PM
• Locations New York, NY, United States

Healthcare & Medical Services

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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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