GBM - Private - Investment Banking Associate, Activism & Shareholder Advisory - New York

Business Unit Description / Overview: Activism, Shareholder Advisory and Raid Defense have been cornerstones of Goldman Sachs’ leading M&A franchise for more than two decades. The Activism and Shareholder Advisory (“ASA”) team within M&A is responsible for helping clients stay ahead of and respond to challenges from shareholder activists and hostile raiders, and is a key subject matter expert on activism, hostile / contested M&A, shareholder engagement and corporate governance. In this capacity, ASA develops and maintains Goldman Sachs’ thought leadership on each of these topics, particularly in the context of live defenses for Goldman Sachs’ corporate clients. The ASA team partners closely with our industry groups (“Classic”) and product coverage teams to provide strategic advice to our clients on their potential vulnerability to activism or an unsolicited approach, corporate governance issues, live activism defense or hostile / contested M&A situations. Goldman Sachs’ Activism and Shareholder Advisory Team has been ranked #1 in Bloomberg League Tables for over a decade, which gives candidates the unique experience of working on some of the most important and high-profile defense situations and transactions in the industry.Selected Key Practice Areas and Responsibilities: Developing tailored analysis alongside Classic teams and furthering client dialogue Working on live activism, raid defense and contested M&A situations as part of the broader GS Investment Banking teamConducting market research and surveillance on relevant activism, shareholder and governance trendsWriting thought leadership related to new events and market developmentsAnalyzing key trends in the marketCreating quantitative and qualitative analysis regarding activism vulnerabilityAdditional Information: Small, collaborative team, which provides direct exposure to senior bankers on the team and across the firmAssociates work across all industries and gain broad exposure to Goldman Sachs client baseCore client audience consists of most senior management (C-Suite) and Board of Directors to which the ASA Team has direct exposure and dialogueInvolvement in some of the most important and high-profile situations and transactionsLocation(s) / Office(s): New YorkSalary Range The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $150000-$225000. 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.Posting Date: 2026-07-09