YOUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs Family Office (GSFO) is in search of an Associate to work closely with PWAs in delivering Family Office Solutions to clients and help with business development initiatives. We are looking for a hard-working and client-friendly individual with background in wealth management and / or family office services.

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.

Goldman Sachs Family Office (GSFO) works in coordination with Private Wealth Advisors to develop strong ties with clients to deliver a full suite of wealth planning and family office services.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Client Relationship Management 

Serve as the primary point of contact for a designated book of west coast clients, ensuring their needs for non-investment services are met with professionalism and promptness from onboarding to ongoing support. Services will span reporting, planning and household and administrative needs. Identify and assess client needs and opportunities for introducing and embedding new non-investment family office services or solutions.Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients by proactively managing communication regarding delivery of services, special projects and ensuring clients are receiving maximum value for engaged services.Address and resolve client inquiries and concerns in a timely and effective manner, coordinating with internal teams and external third parties as needed.

Service Delivery & Coordination 

Partner with PWM teams to manage the client lifecycle throughout their relationship, from preliminary marketing, needs evaluation, service onboardings, and ongoing delivery of services Become a subject matter expert for related service offerings. Services will span multiple disciplines, including consolidated reporting, alternatives administration, estate flow mapping, cyber and physical security, domestic staff recruitment, travel, medical advisory, and more. Collaborate with external advisors and support staff where applicable, (e.g., accountants, attorneys, personal assistants, property managers) to ensure seamless and integrated client experience. Facilitate interaction and workflow among PWA teams, wealth strategists, broader family office solutions colleagues, clients, and third-party tax and legal advisors, to ensure timely deliverables.Foster a client centric environment and ensuring the highest quality of service delivery.Collaborate, problem-solve, and/or strategize with PWA teams on how best to deliver a solution. 

Family Office Ambassador for West Coast PWM

Act as the ambassador for Family Office, initiate and lead initial discussions with potential clients to understand their needs and introduce the full spectrum of family office services, from a la carte solutions, philanthropy and family governance, to a holistic Private Family Office offeringStay abreast of the west coast competitive landscape, and evolving needs of ultra-high-net-worth families to identify new service opportunities and market gaps unique to the West CoastEnsuring quality assurance, deadlines and key performance indicators are met and timelyWork with internal colleagues across Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and third-party vendors to continuously evolve the product offeringFoster a positive, collaborative and productive team culture  

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree Required3-5 years of relevant industry experience in a client-facing role (Family office, Wealth Management, or other experience working with high-net-worth families, is preferred).Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to exceed clients’ expectations.Understanding of financial and performance reporting within wealth managementExcellent writing and communication skills and a desire to work in a team-oriented environment. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail; strong logical thinker.Demonstrate a high degree of personal accountability, going above and beyond to ensure that services are delivered on time with a high degree of quality.Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity.Self-motivated, and able to balance quality work while meeting short deadlines. Deep interest in the financial markets and good investment sense/commercial instinctResourceful, self-starter, attentive to detail with great organizational skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think clearly under pressure.Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 7 & Series 63 exams (must be obtained within first 3 months of employment)

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. 

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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this San Francisco, California, United States-based position is $80000-$160000. 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.