Firmwide Strategy

Develops, evaluates, and executes plans for new businesses and growth initiatives across the firm and leads strategic transactions, including acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, for Goldman Sachs.

What We Do

Firmwide Strategy is a global team that works with senior divisional and business unit management to set and execute key strategy priorities for Goldman Sachs. The group develops, evaluates, and executes plans for new businesses and growth initiatives across the firm and leads strategic transactions, including acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. On any given day, our work includes executing a strategic acquisition for Goldman Sachs, leading a transformational growth initiative for the firm, incubating a new business, investing in a fintech start-up, overseeing the integration of a past acquisition, and more.

How We’re Organized

The Firmwide Strategy team works with other teams across the firm to identity, evaluate, and execute opportunities that advance the firm’s objectives. The group is comprised of four verticals:

  • Strategy and GS Accelerate
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Strategic Investing
  • The Office of Integration

Who We Look For

Working in the Firmwide Strategy, you will be helping Goldman Sachs with its most critical strategic opportunities. We look for people who are interested in working in financial services who have strong multitasking, analytical, quantitative and technical skills and experience. Candidates for the Firmwide Strategy team should have the ability to review and synthesize information and form their own, independent judgements and have strong communication skills.

We Invest in Our People

Learning

We created Goldman Sachs University to help our people grow professionally – starting with their orientation and integration into the firm and continuing with ongoing development over the course of their careers.

Development

From ongoing feedback to diverse talent programs, we’re committed to empowering our people to drive their own development and expand their horizons.

Apprenticeship

We emphasize an apprenticeship culture in which our junior team members learn by working closely with seasoned professionals. We believe this is critical to developing the next generation of Goldman Sachs leaders.