Transaction Banking, Leadership and Strategy, Associate

TRANSACTION BANKINGOur mission is simple: provide a global transaction banking platform that is nimble, secure, and easy for clients use. We have delivered a modern, digital-first transaction banking platform to serve GS' varied client base. Our business combines the strength, heritage, and expertise of a 150-year-old firm with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a tech start-up designed to solve some of the most complex operational needs in the industry. We aim to help our clients achieve Working Capital efficiency gains by optimizing their short term liquidity needs and simplifying their Cash Management operations. We do so by delivering a best-in-class digital solution that helps clients manage their liquidity movements, foreign exchange and payments enabling international treasury operations and commerce. We're a team of diverse Treasury and Payments specialists helping our clients solution and build for the future. YOUR IMPACTAre you a strategic thinker with a strong work ethic, a passion for financial technology, and the ability to solve complex business challenges? We are seeking an Associate to contribute to Transaction Banking's (TxB) most critical strategic questions, including product expansion, commercial growth, market entry, and competitive positioning.As part of the TxB Leadership and Strategy team, you will work alongside high performers to identify and size market opportunities, assess emerging payment and treasury trends, and develop actionable recommendations that drive our business's future success and maintain our competitive advantage.OUR IMPACTTransaction Banking (TxB) At Goldman Sachs, we aim to build a modern and digital-first transaction banking solution to serve our clients. Our business combines the strength, heritage, and expertise of a 150-year-old firm with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a tech start-up. Our goal is to provide a best-in-class digital product that helps clients succeed by giving them a holistic, real-time view of their business. Through the use of modern, cloud-native technology and robust APIs, we are the alternative to legacy platforms. We are a team of diverse experts helping our clients build the future of their Treasury.The TxB Leadership and Strategy team is responsible for driving the division's strategic roadmap, financial planning, stakeholder alignment, and executive communications. In this multi-faceted role, you will work across the organization, collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Finance, Risk, and Operations to deliver a seamless, high-performance transaction banking experience.HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL * Strategic Planning & Execution: Work with senior leadership to develop, refine, and execute TxB's growth strategy, translating complex business objectives into clear, concise presentations for internal committees (e.g., Board, Operating Group) and external partners. * Market & Competitor Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive research on the Transaction Banking and Payments landscapes to uncover key industry shifts, evaluate competitor positioning, and identify potential strategic partnerships or product enhancements. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate strategic alignment working across product managers, engineering teams, sales coverage, and control functions (Risk, Compliance, Legal) to drive key business initiatives. * Performance Management: Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business growth, product adoption, and financial performance, providing data-driven insights to senior executives.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Professional Experience: Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record and 3-7 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in an investment banking role. * Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Transaction Banking landscape, including Liquidity, Deposits, Commercial Payments (e.g., AC