The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Asset & Wealth Management, Private Wealth Management, Business Development Professional, Associate, Chicago

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3-5 years in financial services
  • Aspiration for a Private Wealth Advisor career
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
  • Strong interest in financial markets
  • Multi-tasking capability across various partners
  • Entrepreneurial and team-oriented mindset
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Creative problem-solving approach
  • Project management and organizational capabilities
  • Must obtain Series 3, 7, and 63 licenses upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Support Private Wealth Advisors in implementing wealth management strategies
  • Create marketing presentations for prospective clients
  • Analyze investment portfolios for risk and returns
  • Execute portfolio rebalancing and trade transactions
  • Research investment vehicles for asset allocation
  • Deliver client service and assist team members
  • Identify new client opportunities through outreach
  • Serve as the expert of the client relationship management system
  • Participate in prospective client meetings and follow up as needed
  • Coordinate new business team meetings and action items
  • Communicate market insights to advisors and clients
  • Collaborate with product groups in Investment Management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and apprenticeship model
  • Opportunities for career growth within the firm
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Access to wellness and personal finance programs
  • Support for pursuing CFA Charter or CFP certification
Full Job Description
Job Description

Wealth Management

Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our consumer business provides digital solutions for customers to better spend, borrow, invest, and save. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design.

Private Wealth Management (PWM)

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management (PWM) specializes in creating comprehensive wealth management plans for high net worth individuals and families, as well as select institutions, including foundations and endowments. PWM Teams work one-on-one with clients to advise and deliver customized strategies drawn from our deep investment experience, diverse wealth management capabilities and global reach. Our Private Wealth Advisors (PWAs) deliver an unparalleled investment platform inclusive of the full product and service offerings of Goldman Sachs and beyond, which may include tax and estate planning, philanthropic planning and private banking and lending services. As client needs evolve, this close relationship allows the team to offer complementary services and new opportunities by leveraging the resources of Goldman Sachs and beyond.

Our Business Development Professionals (BDP) will provide analytical, investment, and client service support for existing clients while at the same time developing skills to participate in the team's new business generation under an apprenticeship model with current Private Wealth Advisors. The ongoing training and apprenticeship is designed to prepare our BDPs for a successful transition into our Private Wealth Advisor role.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
  • Work closely with Private Wealth Advisors to support and implement wealth management strategies for PWM clients
  • Develop and prepare marketing presentations for prospective clients
  • Analyze investment portfolios for risk and return characteristics
  • Execute portfolio rebalancing and trades
  • Research internal and external investment vehicles for client asset allocation
  • Provide client service and team support
  • Source new prospective clients through cold outreach
  • Serve as team's client relationship management system expert
  • Participate in some of the team's prospective client meetings and follow up, as appropriate
  • Manage new business team meetings and associated action items
  • Relay GS Research and ISG market views to Private Wealth Advisors, clients and prospective clients
  • Liaise with various product groups within Investment Management to respond to client needs

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Related financial services experience of 3-5 years
  • Interest in pursuing a career as a Private Wealth Advisor
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think clearly under pressure
  • Strong interest in the financial markets and good investment sense/commercial instinct
  • Ability to multi-task and work with a variety of partners across the firm
  • Entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a desire to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and foster a strong network of relationships
  • Creative approach to problem solving
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Series 3, 7, and 63 required at the time of employment or obtained within three months of employment); obtaining CFA Charter and/or CFP highly encouraged and will be sponsored in accordance with firm policy

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Careers

Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

Work You’ll Do

At Goldman Sachs, you will be part of a dynamic environment that fosters growth, diversity, and professional development. Engage in transformative projects that redefine the landscape of global finance, driven by a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

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Goldman Sachs is not just a workplace. It is a community where you can build lasting relationships with colleagues and industry leaders. Our networking events, mentorship programs, and professional groups foster connections that can accelerate your career trajectory.

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Invest in your future with Goldman Sachs’ unparalleled employee benefits and career development programs. From comprehensive health benefits to personalized career coaching and leadership training, we ensure that our team is equipped for success, both professionally and personally.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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