Job Description
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, Global Markets and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. We pride ourselves in our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more.
As a Division, Our Strategic Objectives Include
- To be the world's preeminent investment bank trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
- Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by delivering the firm over time
- Drive superior returns for our stakeholders
- Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace
Duties & Responsibilities
The work of the CAO team is both projects based, with typical durations spanning a few days to several months, as well as ongoing, including management of divisional policies and programs. Projects vary in nature and require team members to utilize a wide range of analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and relationship building skills. The CAO Associate or Analyst is expected to actively participate in projects and develop expertise in the data, operating infrastructure, establish relationships throughout the business, and communicate proposed solutions and results effectively. The CAO Analyst is expected to understand and organize large data sets and then create visual displays through Powerpoint and Excel to communicate key trends or observations, along with a set of recommended actions or next steps.
Basic Qualifications
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with demonstrated proficiency in building models in Excel
- Organized thinking and ability to drive processes and identify potential gaps or opportunities for improvement
- Detail-oriented and thorough
- Effectively communication and ability to present the broader strategic context or implications behind an analysis
- Candidates must be extremely proactive and work well in a team environment, with the ability to excel as part of small project teams.
- Candidates should be comfortable developing relationships throughout the firm and building networks within the division as well as with the federation areas.
- All team members are required to work with significant volumes of data and systems.
- Upon joining the team, candidates should expect a challenging, fast-paced environment that will require the ability to focus on and deliver multiple projects effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-Graduate in HR, Finance, Economics or Mathematics
- Computer science background / programming experience / experience using Tableau
- Experience in handling HR reporting and headcount related data sets
- Experience with large data sets, technology and exposure to Asset Management, Management Consulting, or Investment Banking industries a plus
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
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