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.

GS AYCO

Goldman Sachs Ayco (Ayco) partners with Fortune 1000 companies to design and implement tailored financial planning programs for their workforce-leveraging the 50-year heritage of Ayco and the comprehensive resources of Goldman Sachs to meet the evolving needs of their employees. Ayco believes companies best serve their stakeholders and the greater economy when their employees' financial lives are clear, understood and in their control. Ayco advisors and technical specialists help clients achieve their personal financial goals through education and guided implementation across seven key financial disciplines, including employee benefit planning.

 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

As part of the Training & Development team, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of of Ayco's training material throughout the firm. 

Train new and existing, planners and advisors, in all financial planning pillars, sometimes independently and sometimes in conjunction with advisors or internal SMEsUtilize interactive teaching methods, such as case studies, group discussions, simulations, and technology tools to make training sessions engaging and impactfulDesign and/or help develop training programsDesign, create, and regularly review training materials/case studies/job aids/references that will aid in learningBecome a subject matter expert in various technical areas related to Ayco’s business, services and productsAssist with the overall maintenance of Ayco’s learning management system, including evaluating and implementing additional features/enhancementsCreate and maintain e-learning training content for Ayco’s financial counseling businesses, includes other internal groups as needed Act as a technical resource for associates, as neededWork closely with Content Specialists, PMs, and others in a collaborative team environmentSupport the Training and Development team with other initiatives as requestedAssociate must understand and adhere to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, quality, client service, information security, and compliance

 

Skills and Experience We're Looking For

Required: Bachelor’s DegreeStrong technical, analytical and research skillsStrong ability for creative thinkingExemplary written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work effectively in a team setting, meeting deadlines and contributing to a dynamic and fast- paced environmentExcellent interpersonal and organizational skillsExemplary discretion and judgmentDetail-oriented focus with strong project management skillsStrong ability to influence others, build consensus, and work collaboratively with other departmentsSelf-directed and strategic mindset with a strong desire for innovationStrong ability to anticipate, adapt to, and manage changing priorities and objectivesStrong knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Windows, PowerPoint and OutlookPreferred:  Advanced Degree – JD, MBA, or CFP3 – 5 years in the financial services industryTraining or teaching experienceArticulate and SharePoint software experienceKnowledge of the Ayco business lines

 

Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Albany, New York, United States-based position is $60000-$100000. 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.