The Merchant Banking Division consists of the firm's Principal Investment Area and Real Estate Principal Investment Area businesses. The firm recruits for the Analyst Program outstanding individuals from leading undergraduate schools around the world. These individuals take positions in our Division, which is at the center of many of the most significant and innovative developments in the financial markets. Applying sophisticated expertise in a wide range of financial disciplines, the Division's professionals assist corporations, financial institutions and governments in achieving their most important strategic and financial objectives. As a new analyst, you participate in a comprehensive training program that familiarizes you with the skills and knowledge necessary to quickly become an integral member of Goldman Sachs' project and client teams.
Senior colleagues serve as instructors and mentors.
After training, you take a position in the department for which you were recruited. By concentrating your efforts in a specific area of our business, you quickly develop proficiency and thereby assume greater responsibility. You play an important role in developing and strengthening client relationships, in participating on advisory teams and in structuring and executing a full range of financial transactions. Access to Senior Professionals Daily, you work with managing directors, vice presidents, associates and other analysts in an open atmosphere where ideas are continually shared and creative thinking and individual initiative are encouraged. With a limited hierarchy of professionals, you have constant access to senior members of the firm.