Global Investment Research, Portfolio Strategy Analyst

Goldman Sachs - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Portfolio Strategy Analyst role at Goldman Sachs involves analyzing and forecasting equity markets, identifying key themes, and advising institutional investors on strategies for profit maximization and risk management. The analyst will work closely with the Chief US Equity Strategist and the team to interpret large data sets, present findings to senior stakeholders, and recommend investment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data related to equities
• Presenting data and conclusions in a clean and efficient manner to senior stakeholders
• Recommending equity investment strategies involving index performance, sector allocation, and macro themes through written reports
• Collaborating with macro and single-stock groups within research
• Communicating with the sales force/traders and external clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Economics, STEM, Finance or Accounting
• 1+ years of work experience
• Understanding of statistical analysis
• Experience with Excel required and packages such as SAS, R, MATLAB, Stata preferred

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• Firmwide networks
• Wellness and personal finance offerings
• Mindfulness programs