Asset & Wealth Management, Private Wealth Management, Talent Strategy, Associate - New York

YOUR IMPACT

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong work ethic, desire to work within a growing global business, and ability to think outside the box? We are seeking an Associate to be contribute to the Talent Strategy Team.  

OUR IMPACT

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.

As a Talent Strategy Associate within PWM you will be responsible for devising and implementing strategies to attract, develop, and retain exceptional and diverse talent. People are core to our business, and the Talent Strategy team drives our people strategy as a means to achieve our commercial priorities.

You will join a team of creative and driven individuals who are passionate about people processes, experience, and culture and who are helping to achieve business outcomes through the implementation of a world-class talent strategy. 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Support successful delivery of projects against strategic priorities related to our people strategy, including onboarding and integration, training and development, recognition and advancement, culture building and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Partner with PWM leadership, Human Capital Management and other functional teams at all levels on talent projects, from ideation to implementation.
• Analyze people data to identify and quantify strategic opportunities.
• Manage project deliverables, risks, issues, decisions, interdependencies and interim milestones.
  • Confirm speaker availability
  • Setup prep calls and prep materials
• Work with the Services team to ensure successful execution of all logistics for in person programming
• Help create and execute training and development programs, including providing on the ground support for each of the aligned programs 
• Manage presenters, communications and logistics for the respective programs including:
  • Work with Regional Management Teams, working groups and program champions to staff and approve all presenters
• Update/maintain agenda
• Create and distribute program communications
• Maintain Confluence site with all materials, video recordings and resources.     

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience working in and with HR functions
• Self-starter who takes ownership and can lead/manage projects independently
• Confidence and poise to work closely with management and business partners, with the ability to effectively interact and build relationships with stakeholders
• Highly organized and process-oriented with strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• Comfortable with analyzing and manipulating people data 
• Comfortable multitasking and prioritizing multiple simultaneous time-sensitive initiatives
• Strong analytical and technical skills with Excel (formulas, pivot tables, and data management) and experience creating high-quality decks
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity, good judgment and discretion

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