About the Executive Office:
The Executive Office plays an integral role in setting and advancing Goldman Sachs’s corporate strategy, and in preserving the firm’s distinctive culture. The Executive Office is responsible for safeguarding the firm’s relationship with alumni, clients, shareholders, policy makers, and the broader public, while ensuring that Goldman Sachs’s own people remain informed about the firm’s evolving priorities. The Executive Office also partners with the firm’s businesses to source high-impact opportunities in line with the firm’s social and sustainability agendas.
The Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs:
The Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs promotes constructive relations with governments and regulators, and supports the firm’s public policy agenda.
Responsibilities:
- Work across verticals in the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs, supporting the firm's legislative engagement, regulatory, and small business advocacy efforts.
- Help to establish Goldman Sachs as a thought leader in the financial services and small business spaces by executing and promoting initiatives such as 10,000 Small Business Voices, which helps alumni of the firm’s 10,000 Small Businesses program advocate for policy changes that positively impact their businesses and communities.
- Cultivate relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in the northeastern region of the U.S., including 10,000 Small Businesses alumni, congressional offices, consultants, and teams within Goldman Sachs.
- Collaborate across the executive office and external partners to deliver events, develop surveys, research, and newsletters that inform and amplify the firm’s small business and overall policy initiatives.
- Prepare briefing memos and brief senior executives and stakeholders for engagement with policymakers across legislative and regulatory bodies both in the U.S. and internationally
- Follow and analyze policy issues as they advance through governmental bodies and work with internal partners to determine the impact to the firm.
- Organize and drive strategy for managing data and impact metrics on behalf of the Office of Government and Regulatory Affairs, including in Salesforce, Excel, Quorum, and third-party advocacy platforms.
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of the key public policy issues, processes, and challenges facing Goldman Sachs and small business community.
- Have demonstrated experience working in advocacy, government affairs, political campaigns, congressional offices, or related roles. Experience covering policy is a plus.
- The successful candidate is a highly-motivated individual who proactively takes ownership of their portfolios and works effectively in both independent and team settings.
- Possess high-energy, and be a strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Quorum, and Salesforce.
- Office-based in DC, with occasional travel required.
- An undergraduate degree is required.
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Washington, DC, United States-based position is $100000-$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.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree
- Experience in advocacy, government affairs, political campaigns, congressional offices, or related roles
- Strong understanding of public policy issues, processes, and challenges facing Goldman Sachs and small businesses
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Quorum, and Salesforce
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience covering policy
- Occasional travel availability
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
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Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.
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What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
