Goldman Sachs Executive Office Government Affairs 

Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt 

525050019

Role Description

The Office of Government Affairs (OGA) is hiring in Frankfurt. The position will be responsible for deepening relationships and driving key policy initiatives with pan-EU and national regulators, in particular the ECB and the ESRB as well as ESMA, EBA and EIOPA. The position will be based in Frankfurt.

Core Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives and various departments across Goldman Sachs on the implications of key policies and regulations, including at firmwide and legal-entity levels, ensuring consistent interpretation and execution of necessary requirements
• Build relationships and work with a wide range of internal stakeholders in determining the firm's views on proposals and the appropriate mechanism for advocacy/response
• Develop advocacy strategies on proposed regulatory policies and lead engagement with trade associations, policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Build relationships with external stakeholders, including with regulators, peer firms, and trade & industry bodies, and represent the Firm’s policy views in these fora
• Deliver verbal and written briefings and analyses on complex topics to a wide range of internal stakeholders, including senior management

The ideal candidate will have:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in government, public policy, law, and/or a multinational corporation
• Expert knowledge of financial services regulation and public policy context and demonstrated experience with EU regulatory policy issues
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and ability to effectively engage senior stakeholders in English and at least one European language
• Ease working across a range of complex issues; ability to learn new topics quickly and move between subjects
• Demonstrated analytical and independent problem-solving skills, sound judgment and strong collaborative decision-making skills
• Strong initiative, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking
• Highest level of integrity and professionalism
• Preferred language skills: German