Goldman Sachs

HCM, Executive Compensation, Associate

Posted on: 10 Aug 2021

Dallas, TX | New York, New York

Job Description

Our division recruits, develops and rewards the people of Goldman Sachs.  Our teams advise, design and implement strategies, processes and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results.  We look for individuals with strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative thinking and intellectual curiosity who want to make an impact on the success of the firm’s most valuable asset, our people.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Executive Compensation team provides the following core services: coordination of the materials for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (developing meeting agendas, analyses and materials); advising on structure of senior executive compensation programs and general plan design; review of compensation-related regulatory requirements / guidance and ongoing compliance / response to regulator requests / feedback; competitor compensation benchmarking (including tracking and reviewing competitor public filings); and reviewing, evaluating and reporting on Board of Directors compensation programs.  This function requires liaising with other departments such as Controllers, Legal, Tax and Investor Relations, and will also involve providing support to other HCM functions, including the Firmwide Compensation Group, Equity Compensation, Special Investments and Benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support all aspects of the preparation and distribution of materials for meetings of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
Compensation benchmarking – research and provide analysis on CEO/NEO compensation, structure of compensation and terms of incentive programs; includes reviewing public filings (e.g., proxy statements, 8-Ks, Form 4s) and consultant benchmarking analyses
Assist in the development of regulatory-related compensation processes and draft responses to regulator requests
Assist in the design of compensation programs, including modeling financial costs, disclosure considerations and drafting communication materials
Track and review competitor SEC filings and compensation-related press articles
Prepare compensation information for inclusion in annual proxy statement
Assist in the review of global legal / tax issues associated with the equity program, and resulting design changes

Experience and skills:

Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and writing skills with ability to succinctly summarize difficult issues and assess impact
Time management skills – prioritize workload to anticipate and meet deadlines
Good judgment – knowing when to escalate an issue
Energetic and team-oriented
Very strong computer skills required including Word, Excel and Power Point
3-5 years relevant work experience

Goldman Sachs

New York, New York

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. operates as an investment banking, securities, and investment management company worldwide. It operates in four segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The Investment Banking segment provides financial advisory services, including strategic advisory assignments related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings, spin-offs, and risk management; and underwriting services, such as debt and equity underwriting of public offerings and private placements of various securities and other financial instruments, as well as derivative transactions with public and private sector clients.

The Institutional Client Services segment is involved in client execution activities related to making markets in cash and derivative instruments for interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, commodities, and equities; and provision of securities services comprising financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services, as well as the marketing and clearing of client transactions on various stock, options, and futures exchanges.

The Investing & Lending segment invests in and originates longer-term loans; and makes investments in debt securities and loans, public and private equity securities, and infrastructure and real estate entities, as well as provides unsecured and secured loans through its digital platforms. The Investment Management segment offers investment management services; and wealth advisory services consisting of portfolio management, financial planning and counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services. The company serves corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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