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Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Affinity Networks

Employee affinity networks and interest forums, which are open to everyone at Goldman Sachs, develop programs that support our firm’s diversity and inclusion strategy.

They offer training and educational programs, create networking forums, host leadership conferences, and sponsor client events. We have developed and support over 80 affinity networks and interest forums globally, including the following:

  • The Asian Professionals Network serves as a bridge for the recruitment, retention, development and promotion of Asian professionals. The network is a channel to share ideas, raise awareness and create a sense of collaboration and community among its members and the broader community.

  • The Firmwide Black Network aims to enhance professional development and advancement opportunities for Black employees and advises senior business managers regarding the firm's diversity strategy and issues of importance to network members.

  • The Firmwide Hispanic/Latin Network focuses on recruitment, retention, promotion, development and advocacy for the Goldman Sachs Hispanic/Latin community.

  • The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Network advocates a work environment that respects, welcomes and supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender professionals, enabling them to perform to their fullest potential and contribute to the greater goals of the firm.

  • The Goldman Sachs Women’s Network helps female professionals by implementing programs that foster greater interaction among peers as well as with the broader community. It also acts as a collective voice for raising women's issues to senior management.

  • The Disability Interest Forum aims to create an inclusive environment at Goldman Sachs that is accessible to current and future employees, clients, candidates and guests with disabilities. This includes providing support for employees with disabilities, those who develop a disability during employment and those who are caregivers for people with disabilities.

  • The Working Parent Forum works to create a support community for working parents, and to act as a forum for raising parents’ issues to senior management.

  • The Informal Religious Support Groups work to increase awareness and understanding about how religious practices and beliefs impact the workplace. They are a helpful resource for managers and employees who seek to facilitate the accommodation of religious practices at work. 

  • The Goldman Sachs Veterans Network provides firmwide leadership on veterans’ affairs. As a bridge to the active duty ranks, the Network helps the firm recruit talented troops who are transitioning to the civilian workforce.

These groups provide an opportunity for our people to share concerns and feedback, and to develop professional relationships with those from other business units and divisions. Additionally, they help our people to identify opportunities for professional development and advancement to help them achieve their full potential.