Associate
Goldman Sachs
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- 1–3 years of experience · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementFinancial modelingValuation
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Stakeholder management22%Financial modeling12%Valuation6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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The Role
The Asset & Wealth Management Corporate Development team is focused on external growth through the evaluation and execution of:
- Strategic M&A
- Commercial partnerships
- Business strategy
The Corporate Development team regularly engages with senior divisional stakeholders, the Executive Office, and the GS Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
- Support evaluation and execution of all aspects of M&A and partnership opportunities, including building the strategic case, financial model, and valuation.
- Conduct in-depth competitor and industry research to identify key trends driving change; form independent, fact-based assessments of key opportunities and threats.
- Serve as a subject matter expert across traditional & alternative asset management and wealth management sectors; develop deep knowledge of competitors.
- Prepare materials for AWM, Executive Office, and Board-level communications on strategy, performance, and competitive positioning.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred: finance)
- 1-3 years of experience
- preferred: investment banking or equity research
- FIG experience is a plus
- Robust analytical, quantitative, and technical abilities
- including financial modeling and valuation experience
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into concise takeaways.
- Experience with Morningstar, Preqin, FactSet, Visible Alpha, and other market data providers a plus
- Background or strong interest in the asset & wealth management industry