Goldman Sachs

Asset & Wealth Management, Private Family Office Financial Planner Advisor, Associate - San Francisco

Goldman Sachs  •  San Francisco, CA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

ABOUT THIS JOB

The Private Family Office provides proactive financial counseling and full-service implementation to address the financial complexities of CEOs, founders, private equity principals and ultra-high net worth individuals and their families. Our clients value having a single point of contact to address their specific planning needs and manage their financial affairs. Our holistic approach incorporates financial planning in several areas such as: consolidated investment review, income tax preparation and planning, estate planning and wealth transfer, employee benefits, risk management, philanthropic planning and cash management. I

IMPACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Goldman Sachs Private Family Office is designed to service the firm’s most strategic clients. Our trusted Advisor teams have worked with sophisticated ultra-high net worth clients for more than thirty decades. We target a client ratio of 8-12 families per advisor. This ratio, allows us to dedicate the needed time and resources to each client’s unique financial circumstances to deliver an exceptional client experience.

HOW YOU FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL:

Our rigorous apprenticeship model provides analysts and associates with the technical training and client experience to develop the needed skills and knowledge base to be an advisor. We are seeking individuals who identify as quickthinkers and self-starters with a passion to help others. Candidates should have an interest in financial planning, and the desire to work closely with ultra-high net worth individuals. We are looking for candidates who possess the ability to problem solve and can thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and client service are essential to maintaining and enhancing our business.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Join an advisor team(s) and help service clients and their families, providing comprehensive personal financial planning, investment planning and tax services to our clients.

• Prepare various client reports in the areas of personal financial statements, cash flow planning, income tax projections, investment allocation, investment performance, estate document reviews, estate flowcharts, etc.

• Telephone contact and/or face-to-face interaction with clients, assistants and their outside advisors.

• Prepare income and trust tax returns for clients.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree required

•1 - 4 years of work experience

• FINRA SIE, Series 7 and Series 66 preferred; required within 4 months of hire

• Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

• Possess a high level of intellectual curiosity and ability to think critically

• Enthusiastic and positive approach to problem-solving and client service

• Proven track record with cross-training, task-sharing and mutually supportive teamwork

• Must be able to be innovative, pro-actively manage time and follow through to complete tasks

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Goldman Sachs

About Goldman Sachs

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence.

Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges.

For 156 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses.

Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance.

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Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
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