Asset & Wealth Management, GS Ayco Benefits Specialist, Associate - Albany

The Goldman Sachs Group
$60000-$100000
United States, New York, Albany
Feb 28, 2025
Are you a quick-thinking self-starter with a passion for employee benefits? Do you believe in the value that employer-provided benefit & compensation plans can play in the financial lives of employees? Ayco's Corporate Benefit & Compensation team is focused on learning the benefit offerings of each of our corporate clients, training our financial counselors to help clients maximize use of their plans, and providing trend and thought leadership support to our corporate partners. We are seeking professionals with an interest in employee benefit and compensation planning, who have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and client service are essential to maintaining and enhancing our business. OUR IMPACT Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our consumer business provides digital solutions for customers to better spend, borrow, invest, and save. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design. Goldman Sachs Ayco partners with Fortune 1000 companies to design and implement tailored financial planning programs for their workforce-leveraging the 50-year heritage of Ayco and the comprehensive resources of Goldman Sachs to meet the evolving needs of their employees. Ayco believes companies best serve their stakeholders and the greater economy when their employees' financial lives are clear, understood and in their control. Ayco advisors and technical specialists help clients achieve their personal financial goals through education and guided implementation across seven key financial disciplines, including employee benefit planning. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL Act as the main benefit liaison for a designated number of corporate partners. Establish and maintain positive relationships with corporate clients and develop a deep understanding of their benefit and compensation plan offerings. Act as a resource on benefit & compensation technical and company-specific questions from advisors on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, changes and planning opportunities. Actively participate in regular meetings with corporate clients as well as internal stakeholders who support our corporate partnerships. Proactively act as a resource to our corporate partners and prospects on industry trends, best practices and new developments in benefit and compensation plans. Conduct company-specific trainings for financial advisors Proactively monitor and research industry trends and new developments in benefit and compensation plans that can be leveraged to develop thought leadership for our corporate partners. WHERE WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Ayco business spans the country, with the following locations in the United States: Atlanta (GA), Boston (MA), Canonsburg (PA), Chicago (IL), Cincinnati (OH), Cohoes (NY), Dallas (TX), Deerfield (IL), Newport Beach (CA), Houston (TX), Latham (NY), Los Angeles (CA), Minneapolis (MN), New York (NY), Parsippany (NJ), Philadelphia (PA), San Francisco (CA), Saratoga Springs (NY), Seattle (WA), Troy (MI), Washington, D.C. (DC) and West Palm Beach (FL) QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR Bachelor's Degree required; concentration in Business, Human Resources, or Communications preferred At least 3 years of experience in retirement plans and/or executive compensation required Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other analytic tools a plus Ability to break down large and complex sets of data Detail oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Salary Range The expected base salary for this Albany, New York, United States-based position is $60000-$100000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end. Benefits Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.