Corporate and Workplace Solutions-Bengaluru-Associate-Real Estate Strategy

Job Title: Corporate and Workplace Solutions – Workplace Experience - Real Estate Strategy - Transactions and Planning – Associate (Bengaluru)

DIVISION DESCRIPTION:

Corporate and Workplace Solutions provides solutions supporting the operations of the firm to maximize the efficiency and productivity of our people. We strive to build great workplace solutions and experiences for our people and clients, making sure every experience is delivered professionally and in a safe manner.

How We’re Organized

Corporate and Workplace Solutions includes the following pillars:

• Workplace Experience: Encompasses end-to-end strategic real estate work from transactions to facilities. Departments include On-Site Solutions (inclusive of Facilities Management, Hospitality Operations, and Document Management), Events, Client & Corporate Production, Real Estate Strategy, Real Estate Development, and Capital Management.
• Office of Global Security: Manages and implements arrangements for the protection of the firm’s personnel, physical security, fire safety and crisis management.
• Americas Key Regional Offices: Supports the firm in driving regional priorities and strategy in Dallas and Salt Lake City in partnership with local leadership.
• Chief Operating Officer (COO): Aligns division-wide functions to drive strategic cohesiveness, consistency and efficiency. Departments include CWS Management and CWS Engineering - which provides enabling engineering solutions supporting real estate and facilities management, on-site solutions, safety and security and CWS data and analytics.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Real Estate Strategy team collaborates across all divisions of the firm (business lines as well as Executive Office, Human Capital Management, Technology, etc.) to understand unique workplace needs, personas and desired experiences. We help envision and shape the future of workplace strategy at Goldman Sachs to create an experience that enhances productivity, fosters and binds community, and supports the recruitment and retention of top talent.

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our team in Bengaluru who has experience in workplace / interior design and construction, change management, and client / stakeholder management. This individual needs to possess strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative thinking and intellectual curiosity, and good communication skills who wants to make an impact to provide the best workplace strategy for the firm’s business needs.

This position reports to the Regional Real Estate Planning Lead in APAC region and India CWS Regional Manager. Job Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Lead various client engagements, build and manage relationships with divisional leaders and their teams regarding their minor moves, annual restacks, near term and long term space requirements (growth and rightsizing) and new business initiatives for India
• Review, analyze, and provide recommendations based on internal policy on space utilization, seat demand and occupancy levels
• Oversee headcount tracking vs. capacity and opportunities to optimize our footprint
• Lead and coordinate the development of project scope, test fit layouts, budget and schedule for client requests to create Program Document for sign off by business and senior leadership
• Lead and coordinate the formation and update on a quarterly basis of capital related projects based upon requirements from new initiatives, client’s headcount needs, infrastructure planning, operational / repair & maintenance needs of the region
• Lead and prepare pipeline reports, project updates, detailing project status including budget and schedule risks, opportunities, decisions required, milestones, etc.
• Drive an integrated Planning function across occupancy/space, technology and security
• Manage asset investment plan over 5-year period, priorities on which sites require investment, etc.
• Coordinate with regional and global real estate strategy / planning leads on reviewing and updating guidelines & policies, best principles, design and planning standards
• Coordinate across Workplace Experience teams (Real Estate, Engineering, Security, Hospitality, Events, etc.), and important stakeholders to define the ideal workplace experience intent and requirements across a variety of experiences (for employees, clients and visitors), including review of existing global guidelines
• Drive pilot rollouts and performance measurements
• Engage in change management services with our clients as we evolve the workplace
• Keep up to speed on current trends, best practices, environmentally responsible design and shifts in workplace, and lead benchmarking efforts
• Coordinate with Finance and Data Strategy to create workplace spend transparency with clients

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Architecture, Interior Design, management consultant etc.)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a related field
• Possess a strong risk and control mindset
• Demonstrated client service focus
• Workplace / Project management / Change Management experience
• Understands in good detail the space programming, design, construction process
• Familiarity with financial services industry strongly preferred
• Strong English communication skills; other languages a bonus

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly organized; attention to detail (especially data quality) and excellent follow-through required
• Analytical thinker, able to quickly assess situations, prioritize and multi-task
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident candidate who is enthusiastic and a team player
• Ability to coordinate and interact effectively with global colleagues
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing organization
• Proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD is required

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. about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.