Macro Research & Publications Associate

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The position would support the creation, production and distribution of the Top of Mind publication and related products within Global Macro research. The Top of Mind publication is produced every three to four weeks on a key macro topic of the day and is comprised of short articles from GS economist and strategists, interviews with internal and external experts, and typically historical or primer-like material.

The publication’s mandate is global and cross-asset, with topics ranging from economic policy to international affairs to country/market-specific developments. Top of Mind also produces a weekly video series on recent developments in the macro markets as well as an ad hoc podcast series on macro topics.

The individual would be involved in all aspects of the Top of Mind publication and related products including:

• Generating topic ideas based on current affairs, client interests, and GS research pipeline
• Curating content from within GS research; liaising with contributors and editing articles for style and clarity
• Brainstorming creative ways to present research findings
• Liaising with compliance and the content management team as needed for the publication
• Spinning up document templates, creating and formatting charts and infographics
• Ad-hoc research projects related to the topic
• Identifying external experts and thought leaders to feature in the report; setting up, conducting and editing interviews
• Contributing to the editing and writing of the flagship piece as well as other Top of Mind products
• Assisting with planning of client events and/or calls

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 yrs experience in research/macro markets or a related field
• Ability to independently complete research projects
• Good/professional people skills; must be able to interact with and coordinate across individuals at all levels
• Proficiency in Word templates/document manipulation; proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint, graphic creation and formatting
• Intellectual curiosity
• Detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Goldman Sachs’ businesses and systems
• Education in economics
• Knowledge of macro markets
• Graphic design skill set
• Strong writing skills