Stephanie

I am currently working on planning an investor day for one of our direct hedge funds. This means bringing together top institutional investors with the goal of showcasing the investment team and fund strategy in order to drive sales and foster relationships. Successful execution of the event entails working with the product team on content creation and positioning and developing an effective theme and brand for the event.

There is no such thing as a “typical” day here. I find this to be one of the most rewarding aspects of the job, as I enjoy the dynamic nature of what I do. A portion of each day is spent focused on our strategic initiatives and campaigns while another portion is spent supporting sales and client service professionals by assisting them in responding to client requests and pursuing sales leads. One of the most challenging parts for me is balancing the two – or, what my manager would refer to as our “Inbox-Outbox” workflow.

There are also a number of ways to stay active outside of your day-to-day role. For example, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans, I travelled with a group of Goldman Sachs volunteers to assist in the Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding efforts. I’ve also become an active member of my university’s recruiting team and serve as a junior mentor to two summer analysts each year.