Division: Global Investment Research

Summary:
Global Investment Research forms a vital link between the Firm's Business Divisions by providing analyses that significantly impact markets, companies, industries, economies and currencies worldwide in three main areas: economics, portfolio strategy, and securities analysis. Our research analysts are some of the highest ranked on the Street and earn their reputation by: analyzing the performance of companies and industry sectors; developing key investment ideas that are used by buy-side firms to structure portfolios and the Goldman Sachs sales force in its interaction with investing clients; providing valuable insight on market-moving events to the firm's traders and their clients and plays a key role in advising corporate clients on financing and M&A opportunities.

Principal Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Retail Hardlines Senior Analyst, the goal of the Associate/VP is to assist in:
Launching coverage on a company or business sector, which entails publishing a report, initiating a sales call and marketing investment opinions.
Developing financial models.
Interpreting data and analysis on market, economic and political events.
Communicating with the Equities sales force and traders, clients and companies' management.

Experience/Skills:
Sell-side research experience in a related consumer sector preferred
Excellent analytical/quantitative skills are required
Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to write clearly and quickly
Comfortable taking initiative and being resourceful
Experience in stock picking

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