Goldman Sachs 2004-05 Corporate Partner of the Year
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals. Their goal is to be the premiere provider of services in all the areas they cover.
Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and either financial centers around the world.
At Goldman Sachs, their culture is very much in evidence helping to attract and retain the best employees and clients. Their commitment to teamwork, integrity, professional excellence and entrepreneurial spirit has its beginning in 1869 with Marcus Goldman. At the core of their business remains a commitment to their clients, which is embodied in their fourteen Business Principles. Their business principles are a consistent measure for evaluating recruits and employees.
Goldman Sachs recognizes the ability to maintain and strengthen their edge requires a diverse workforce that can offer the widest possible range of perspectives. Through their leadership and diversity efforts, including the affinity network program, they work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other classification, can maximize their full potential. Their people represent 150 nationalities and speak 84 different languages in over 50 offices in over 20 countries. Therefore, at Goldman Sachs, diversity is a business imperative. In fact, their seventh Business Principle commits the firm to this position on diversity:
“We offer our people the opportunity to move ahead more rapidly than is possible at most other places. Advancement depends on merit and we have yet to find the limits to the responsibility our best people are able to assume. For us to be successful, our men and women must reflect the diversity of the communities and cultures in which we operate. That means we must attract, retain and motivate people from many backgrounds and perspectives. Being diverse is not optional; it is what we must be."
As one of the 14 principles that direct the firm's business practices, this principle pledges the company and its leadership to building, supporting and leveraging a diverse and inclusive workforce as one of the firm's highest strategic priorities. Goldman Sachs has made a commitment to creating an environment that values diversity and promotes inclusion.