AWM, GS Ayco, Head of Wealth Strategies Group, Managing Director- Albany

AWM, GS Ayco, Head of Wealth Strategies Group, Managing Director- Albany Albany, NY, United States Job Description

OUR IMPACT

At Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, we are dedicated to empowering clients and customers globally to achieve their most ambitious financial aspirations. Our advisor‑led businesses deliver sophisticated financial planning, bespoke investment management, comprehensive banking solutions, and strategic advice to a diverse clientele, including ultra‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and corporations. Complementing this, our innovative consumer business provides cutting‑edge digital solutions that enable customers to optimize their spending, borrowing, investing, and saving. Our sustained growth is fueled by an unwavering commitment to our people, our clients, and the relentless pursuit of leading‑edge technology, data‑driven insights, and exceptional design. Goldman Sachs Ayco stands as a premier partner for Fortune 1000 companies, collaborating to design and implement tailored financial planning programs that elevate the financial well-being of their entire workforce. Leveraging Ayco's distinguished 50‑year legacy and the expansive resources of Goldman Sachs, we address the evolving financial needs of employees. We firmly believe that companies best serve their stakeholders and the broader economy when their employees possess clarity, understanding, and control over their financial lives. Ayco's expert advisors and technical specialists guide clients through education and practical implementation across seven critical financial disciplines, including comprehensive employee benefit planning, to help them achieve their personal financial goals.

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for a dynamic leader to head up our Wealth Strategies Group which is focused on delivering wealth protection solutions through insurance, annuities and long‑term care to Goldman Sachs Wealth Management clients. As a Goldman Sachs Managing Director, you will lead strategic initiatives across the firm with responsibility for business growth, team development, execution of corporate initiatives, adherence to corporate policies and procedures and management of business operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and continuously improve the strategic plan for the insurance, annuity and long‑term care business across all Goldman Sachs wealth advisory businesses Partner with leadership across the firm to ensure advisors and insurance/annuity specialists have the skills and tools necessary to meet the wealth protection needs of our clients Create a culture and management approach that emphasizes always being on the side of the client, adheres to the strictest standards of suitability, while achieving commercial outcomes that benefit those clients who choose to implement our advice Hire, develop and lead your team members, creating a culture of constant improvement in the areas of technical expertise and business development Meet with key clients and coordinate marketing efforts with other businesses across the broader firm in support of the integrated wealth platform Engage with industry regulatory bodies including FINRA, the SEC and state insurance authorities as well as Goldman Sachs internal control groups as required Develop and maintain strong relationships with the executive leadership of key carrier partners Execute policies and procedures in accordance with corporate guidelines Ensure adherence to corporate Quality Control and Compliance standards Work with Legal and Compliance groups to respond to client inquiries

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Deep knowledge and understanding of how insurance products; life, annuities and long‑term care, are best leveraged in support of our high‑net‑worth client’s wealth building and preservation goals Strong leader with a bias toward action and a track record of building out organizations and teams of the highest quality, integrity and client focused outcomes Passion for building culture and creating an environment that attracts, develops and retains distinctive talent Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion to meet the evolving needs of our clients and employees Possession of an advanced degree and/or relevant industry certifications Successful completion of required licensing and registrations, such as securities, advisory, tax, or insurance

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Job Info Job Identification 171813 Job Category Extended Managing Director Posting Date 05/04/2026, 05:57 PM Locations Albany, NY, United States

BENEFITS

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities. We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also provide state‑of‑the‑art on‑site health centers in certain offices. To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on‑site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre‑approved amount). We offer on‑site child care centers that provide full‑time and emergency back‑up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.