Investment Banking Associate | Consumer Retail

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 225.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Goldman Sachs in New York seeks an Associate on the Consumer Retail Group (CRG) within the Investment Banking Division to contribute to client advisory and deal execution.

You will build financial models, prepare presentations, and help manage processes across mergers, IPOs, and financing transactions, while developing analytical and communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
• Strong team orientation, leadership skills and ability to work across groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to juggle changing priorities and a varied workload.

Aufgaben

• Create and analyze financial models for client engagements.
• Organize and prepare client presentations for transactions.
• Help manage transaction processes and assist in structuring deals.
• Develop analytical, communications and marketing skills through exposure to GS businesses.

Kenntnisse

Academic excellence

Team oriented

Pressure handling

Prioritization

Jobbeschreibung

YOUR IMPACT

We’re looking for a professional to join our CRG team who wants to be a part of our Investment Banking Division and use their skills and ideas to make an impact to the success of the business at Goldman Sachs.

OUR IMPACT

Investment Banking Division

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.

The Consumer Retail group (CRG) advises clients in the consumer and retail sectors on various financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), equity / equity-linked and debt financings, joint ventures, restructurings, activism defense and financial investments. Key sub-sectors in Consumer Retail include Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal Care, Branded Consumer Durables, Apparel, Restaurants, Grocery Retailers & Convenience Stores, Hardlines & Specialty Retailers, etc.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Role Responsibilities

Our Associates play an important role in developing and strengthening our client relationships, participating on our advisory teams and in structuring and executing a full range of financial transactions. Their responsibilities include creating and analyzing financial models, organizing and preparing client presentations, helping manage transaction processes, and assisting in structuring transactions. They will gain exposure to the firm’s businesses and expand their knowledge of the investment banking industry, as they develop key analytical, communications and marketing skills. From maintaining client communication to helping Goldman Sachs structure client transactions, our Associates are a vital part of Goldman Sachs’ banking team’s investments.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications

• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
• Strong team orientation, leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple groups and regions
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to juggle changing priorities and a varied workload

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ investment banking or equivalent experience
• Consumer Retail banking and transaction experience preferred

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: www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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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.