Corporate Advisory Analyst / Associate, Financial Institutions Group

Corporate Advisory Analyst / Associate, Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs

Corporate Advisory 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.

About the Team

Our teams work in developed and emerging markets worldwide to deliver banking services for a wide range of industries. Our team approach to client service enables our bankers to play an important role in building relationships and executing transactions. Classic Advisory team members have expertise advising clients across industries, regions and products. Country Coverage works alongside teams organized by industry group, including Consumer Retail Group, Financial Institutions Group, Financial and Strategic Investors Group, Healthcare, Industrials, Natural Resources, Real Estate, and Technology, Media and Telecom, as well as by product groups.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Our Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is looking for an Analyst / Associate to join us in Sydney. In this role, you will be integral to advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, and initial public offerings, providing financial solutions, and contributing to high-impact projects at critical client milestones within the financial institutions sector.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-5 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
• An interest in the Financial Institutions industry or coverage
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders
• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment

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 are 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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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
• Client Advisory
• Financial Modeling
• Stakeholder Management
• Market Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite