The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong, and other major financial centres around the world.
Divisional Overview:
Global Banking & Markets (Private) 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.
The Information Services Group (ISG) provides research and data expertise to global Investment Banking.
Role Overview:
ISG’s responsibilities broadly involve receiving data/ research requests from IB associates and providing the same from proprietary and third-party databases. The function includes interpreting the request, understanding the deadline, identifying the database best suited for the job, retrieving the data, reviewing the data for any apparent anomalies, and charting or presenting the data in agreed formats. ISG provides research expertise across seven industry groups, which are Technology Media & Telecom, HealthCare, Industrial, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Retail, and Financial Institutions.
Job Responsibilities: Liaise with IB deal teams to ensure an exact understanding of requirements and provide standard outputs, sourcing the required data from databasesEnsure deliverables are completed in a timely manner and adhere to quality standardsDevelop and maintain relationships with IB Analysts and Associates across regionsDevelop models/ templates that could provide quality outputs efficientlyDevelop expertise in databases and comprehend financial information to cater asks & queries effectivelyEstablish effective communication with banking team to minimize iterations
Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics and / or relevant fieldMinimum 3 years of relevant work experience Strong communication and interpersonal skillsUnderstanding of Microsoft Office products, tools, and utilities for business useHighly organized with attention to detail and follow-throughTeam player with positive attitude and strong work ethicPreferred Qualifications: Excellent academic credentialsExperience with third party databases like Factset, Refinitiv, Capital IQ and Dealogic is a plusInterest in financial markets and familiarity with emerging businesses, economic and industry trendsAbility and dedication to meet strict and aggressive deadlinesAbility to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with seniors and global stakeholdersAnalytical mindset with an eye for detail