Investment Banking Division – Nordic and Dutch Coverage, Associate recruitment

Job Summary Responsibilities

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

The Investment Banking Division provides a broad-based global service with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, privatisations and equity, debt, leveraged finance and structured product solutions.

Investment Banking Associates help to assist our clients in achieving their strategic and financial objectives. Our Associates play an important role in developing and strengthening our client relationships, participating on our advisory teams and in structuring and executing a full range of financial transactions.

As an Investment Banking Associate within the Nordic and Dutch coverage team, you will work with a team across the Nordic and Dutch region to:

•             Guide clients, including companies, governments and private individuals, in achieving their strategic and financial objectives

•             Maintain client communication

•             Create and analyze financial models

•             Create and prepare client presentations

•             Help drive the entire transaction process

•             Assist in structuring transactions 

•             Participate in and conduct due diligence sessions - a necessary component of financial transactions

Basic Qualifications

At least 3 years experience within Investment Banking

Must speak one of the following languages: Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish

Ideal candidate will possess a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification and have an excellent academic and professional record.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred language Dutch

Robust financial and analytical skill set

Strong financial modelling skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

High degree of intellectual curiosity

Solid work ethic and motivation level

Strong leadership skills

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the principle of diversity. Goldman Sachs conducts background checks on individuals offered employment with the firm and employment with Goldman Sachs is conditional upon individuals successfully completing those checks.  As part of the background check process, Goldman Sachs may need to obtain a record of disclosable criminal convictions from a government agency such as the Criminal Records Bureau. The firm has adopted policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the retention, storage and disposal of criminal record information which are available on request.