Job Description

GLOBAL INVESTMENT RESEARCH
From macroeconomic forecasts to individual stock analysis, our team develops tools and insights to help shape investment strategies for clients and the firm. Our analysts work on client-focused research in the equity, fixed-income, currency, and commodities markets, mining big data that enters markets around the world each day to identify game-changing insights. You’ll be part of a team that is intellectually curious, creative, analytical, and passionate about performing market research.

AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely with the Senior Analyst and other members of the Apparel & Accessories team, the goal of the Associate is to:

• Build strong industry knowledge of Apparel & Accessories sectors including consumer behavior shifts and industry trends
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed financial models and perform valuation analysis
• Contribute to the generation and execution of investment ideas through verbal and written communication
• Write reports on companies under coverage and the softlines industry, including quarterly earnings updates, company-specific deep-dives, and industry/macro trends
• Communicate with the equities sales force and traders, clients and company management teams
• Interpret a broad range of data (macro and micro) and perform analysis on market, economic and other trends

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic track record
• Excellent analytical skills
• Solid understanding of financial statements, financial models and valuation methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, and other market tools (FactSet, Reuters, etc.)
• Attention to detail
• Strong team orientation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3-5 years of experience in investment research, financial modeling and analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Comfortable taking initiative and being resourceful/entrepreneurial
• Ability to multi-task and work with numerous teams

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.
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