Investment Banking Associate | Activism & Shareholder Advisory - New York

YOUR IMPACT

We're looking for a professional to join our Activism and Shareholder Advisory team who wants to be a part of our Investment Banking Division and use their skills and ideas to make an impact to the success of the business at Goldman Sachs.

OUR IMPACT

Investment Banking Division

Our division 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.

Activism, Shareholder Advisory and Raid Defense have been cornerstones of Goldman Sachs’ leading M&A franchise for more than two decades. The Activism and Shareholder Advisory (“ASA”) team within M&A is responsible for helping clients stay ahead of and respond to challenges from shareholder activists and hostile raiders, and is a key subject matter expert on activism, hostile / contested M&A, shareholder engagement and corporate governance. In this capacity, ASA develops and maintains Goldman Sachs’ thought leadership on each of these topics, particularly in the context of live defenses for Goldman Sachs’ corporate clients. The ASA team partners closely with our industry groups (“Classic”) and product coverage teams to provide strategic advice to our clients on their potential vulnerability to activism or an unsolicited approach, corporate governance issues, live activism defense or hostile / contested M&A situations. Goldman Sachs’ Activism and Shareholder Advisory Team has been ranked #1 in Bloomberg League Tables for over a decade, which gives candidates the unique experience of working on some of the most important and high-profile defense situations and transactions in the industry.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Role Responsibilities

Our Associates play an important role in developing tailored analysis alongside our industry groups (“Classic”) and furthering client dialogue. They work on live activism, raid defense and contested M&A situations as part of the broader GS Investment Banking team, helping clients stay ahead of and respond to challenges from shareholder activists and hostile raiders.

Associates conduct market research and surveillance on relevant activism, shareholder and governance trends, analyze key trends in the market, and create quantitative and qualitative analysis regarding activism vulnerability. Additionally, Associates write thought leadership related to new events and market developments.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' investment banking or equivalent experience
• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
• Strong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple groups and regions
• Previous M&A, activism or shareholder advisory experience preferred

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here. 

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 https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/.

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Salary : $150,000 - $225,000