Goldman Sachs 2027 programs span Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, Engineering, Risk, and other corporate divisions. Each hires different profiles and tests different skills — Investment Banking targets deal-driven business students, Engineering hires coders, Global Markets wants market-fluent thinkers. Pick the one division where your background is genuinely strongest.
Goldman Sachs 2027 Programs: Investment Banking
The classic destination. Teams advise companies on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and raising capital. The work is deal-driven, hours are long, and competition is fiercest here.
- Hires: mainly finance, economics, and business students — strong candidates from other degrees get in if they show real commercial awareness
- Interviews: heavy on accounting, valuation, and recent transactions
Goldman Sachs 2027 Programs: Global Markets
Sales and trading — market-making, executing trades, and advising institutional clients on markets. Roles split between sales (client relationships, trade ideas) and trading (pricing risk, managing positions).
- Hires: candidates with quantitative instincts and market awareness; no finance degree required
- Interviews: test whether you can talk markets fluently and think under pressure
Goldman Sachs 2027 Programs: Asset & Wealth Management
Managing investments for institutions and high-net-worth individuals — portfolio construction, alternatives (private equity, private credit), and private wealth advisory.
- Hires: business and finance students for investing roles; quantitative candidates for research and risk roles
- Interviews: less technical than Investment Banking but probe investment thinking hard
Goldman Sachs 2027 Programs: Engineering and Risk
Engineering builds trading systems, risk platforms, data infrastructure, and client-facing products. Hires computer science, engineering, math, and physics graduates — coding tests are the norm.
Risk teams measure and control the firm's exposures — market, credit, operational, and liquidity risk. Hires analytical finance and quantitative students. Less publicized than front-office roles, which means fewer applicants per seat.
Which Goldman Sachs 2027 Program Fits Your Background?
Three filters: background, technical appetite, and region. If you love deals, target Investment Banking. If you code, Engineering. If you follow markets obsessively, Global Markets. Do not pick by prestige — pick where your profile is competitive. Our program-fit guide walks through the decision by degree, and our application mistakes guide explains why applying to multiple divisions at once backfires.
FAQ
Which Goldman Sachs division is easiest to get into?
None is easy, but smaller divisions like Risk and Operations draw fewer applicants per seat than Investment Banking — if your background fits, they can be smart targets.
Does Goldman Sachs hire non-finance majors?
Yes. Engineering hires computer science graduates, Global Markets takes humanities candidates with real market fluency, and several divisions recruit outside finance.
When do Goldman Sachs 2027 applications open?
London 2027 roles opened in late June to July 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early. For exact dates, check the official Goldman Sachs careers page.
Can I switch divisions after applying?
Generally no within the same cycle. That is why choosing the right division before you submit is critical.
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