Associate

About the Role

The Bengaluru Engineering Management and Strategy (EMS) role is a critical part of the regional management team in Bengaluru and Engineering Division in India, reporting to the lead of EMS/Engineering leadership in India. The role co‑leads Engineering initiatives in India with the EMS lead/regional leadership, especially in talent management (recruiting, people development, retention, branding), cross‑divisional initiatives (risk and resiliency, automation, skill development), and process‑oriented activities (budgeting, business continuity planning, capacity/seating management, vendor engagement, governance/controls).

Daily Activities

• Work closely with EMS Lead/India Engineering leadership and the regional management team to define and communicate the identity of the office and vision for Goldman Sachs Engineering in India
• Collaborate with HCM and hiring managers to support talent management initiatives and accelerate Engineering recruitment
• Establish close connections with external ecosystem of industry forums, academic institutions, Engineering firms, startups, and vendor partners
• Support the execution of strategic priorities defined by the India Engineering leadership team, acting as an extension and trusted proxy to ensure consistency of cascading messages and conformance with policies and expectations of all staff in the region
• Serve as a central point of communication, coordination and information flow for the India Engineering leadership team to ensure consistency across numerous routine and ad‑hoc administrative tasks
• Facilitate leadership and regional Engineering forums and meetings, including planning and managing agendas, content, and follow‑ups
• Develop creative, compelling presentations and internal posts to articulate the Engineering strategy and other leadership messages

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Program/Project Management: Plan, conceptualize, and execute key programs/projects for India Engineering, especially university and academia‑related programs, working with the EMS lead and Engineering leadership
• Regional Initiatives: Generate ideas and work on initiatives and events with marketing, communication, and other key stakeholders to make Goldman Sachs Engineering a differentiator among peers and global technology companies
• Firmwide Initiatives: Drive automation and skill‑development initiatives, create training content, partner with divisions to embed automation training in all divisional programs, and establish processes to track training statistics and impact
• Organizational Awareness: Cultivate relationships across Engineering and other key stakeholders in India and globally
• Talent Management: Partner with Human Capital Management as the central point of contact for Engineering staff initiatives, including recruiting, training, and career development
• Risk Management: Anticipate risks, understand regulatory and compliance obligations for staff, and coordinate contingency plans and procedures to prevent staff and business disruptions when incidents occur
• Incident Management: Understand business continuity plans, emergency management scenarios, and make sound decisions quickly in stressful situations

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking and Planning – Communicates a strategic vision and drives execution while considering demands and expectations of regional and divisional leadership
• Planning and Execution – Sets objectives, organizes work appropriately to meet and exceed goals, and identifies opportunities to drive additional value
• Critical and Analytical Thinking – Demonstrates sound judgement and a thoughtful approach to decision‑making
• Influencing and Negotiation – Presents compelling ideas internally and externally, communicating with authority and integrity
• Judgement and Problem Solving – Anticipates questions, plans contingencies, finds alternative solutions, and analyses complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation – Looks for new ways to improve processes and develop practical, grounded solutions
• Influencing Outcomes – Presents persuasive rationale, takes positions on issues, and influences others’ opinions
• Communication Skills – Shares relevant information and new ideas clearly and concisely
• Client and Business Focus – Handles difficult requests, builds long‑term relationships, and manages client/business expectations
• Drive and Motivation – Handles multiple tasks, takes initiative, works intensely toward challenging goals, and persists through setbacks
• Technical Skills – Demonstrates strong technical abilities, attention to detail, and appropriate financial/analytical skills
• Functional Expertise – Keeps up‑to‑date with emerging business, economic, market, technological, and regional trends
• Branding Awareness – Drives external and internal awareness of regional projects and events to promote Engineering

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in implementing strategy for technology areas in global firms
• Excellent influencing skills at all levels and ability to develop and maintain good relationships with senior leadership, colleagues, and clients
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to ask probing questions and deliver concise feedback
• Self‑motivated with strong sense of ownership and accountability; able to work independently
• Strong process and project management skills; ability to improve process efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to handle multiple, time‑sensitive projects while focusing on quality of work delivered
• Highly proactive, capable of working with little direction on complex and sensitive assignments
• Ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision‑making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions
• Fast learner; ability to navigate the organization quickly on key topics
• Strong program management experience across multiple project types
• Proficiency in MS Office tools: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• Well‑versed with the global technology landscape and changing technology trends
• Experience in business continuity planning or similar emergency scenario planning and reaction management
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Management, Project Planning, and Expense Management applications

Benefits

Healthcare & Medical Insurance

• Wide range of health and welfare programs (medical, dental, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident, and business travel accident insurance) varying by office location

Holiday & Vacation Policies

• Competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location
• Minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year to promote time off and recharging

Financial Wellness & Retirement

• Assistance with saving and planning for retirement
• Financial support for higher education
• Live financial education and content on a variety of topics

Health Services

• Medical advocacy service for employees and families facing critical health situations
• Counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Global Medical, Security, and Travel Assistance, plus a Workplace Ergonomics Program
• State‑of‑the‑art on‑site health centers in certain offices

Fitness

• On‑site fitness centers in some offices
• Reimbursement for eligible employees’ fitness club memberships or activities (up to a pre‑approved amount)

Child Care & Family Care

• On‑site child care centers offering full‑time and emergency back‑up care
• Mother and baby rooms, homework rooms, and parental‑leave support resources
• Stipends for adoption, surrogacy, egg donation, and egg retrieval

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Location: Bengaluru, India
Corporate Title: Associate
Division: Engineering Division
Job Function: COO