HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
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.
OUR IMPACT
As part of the Compensation function, the Equity Compensation team’s primary responsibility is supporting the firm’s global equity plan design and ongoing administration. The team is routinely tasked with leading initiatives to solve the operational aspects of the firm’s intricate equity compensation processes including related regulatory requirements. This function requires liaising with other departments such as Controllers, Private Wealth Management, Legal, and Tax and will also involve providing support to other HCM functions, including Firmwide Compensation, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and HCM Business Partners.
JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in global equity plan processes, including the grant of annual and off-cycle awards, distribution of awards, annual and ad-hoc regulatory reporting
- Support all aspects of the preparation and distribution of materials for meetings of the Stock Incentive Plan Committee
- Perform monthly/annual analysis and reporting, including data reconciliation, ad-hoc data requests, and generating reports for cross-functional partners
- Respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries
- Assist in the review of global legal / tax issues associated with equity plans and resulting design changes
- Partner with stakeholders, including Engineering, to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, minimize risk and streamline processes
- Work closely with team members and stakeholders to foster professional growth and career development
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or a related field in HR preferred
- 1+ years of experience in Compensation, Finance or Accounting; experience with equity compensation programs a plus
- Data analytics mindset with the ability to work with Excel on a day-to-day basis; comfortable using xlookups, vlookups, pivot tables, and other analytical tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly summarize issues and assess impact
- Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
- Identifies and adopts AI tools to simplify processes and reduce manual effort
- Thinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate
- Exhibit high levels of integrity and commitment to excellence, with a client-focused mindset and sense of urgency
- Demonstrate knowledge of using PowerPoint to design management-level presentations, presenting results that tell a clear and compelling financial story