Corporate and Workplace Solutions, Facilities Management, Associate – Sydney

Facilities Management – Associate (Sydney)

The Facilities Management team is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the firm’s corporate real estate, including centralized FM services, risk control across physical assets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

The team proactively identifies opportunities to optimize building performance, enhance sustainability, and support a safe and efficient workplace environment.

Division Description

Corporate and Workplace Solutions provides solutions supporting the operations of the firm to maximize the efficiency and productivity of our people.

Within the Workplace Experience pillar the team focuses on workplace experience, on‑site services, events, client & production engineering, real‑estate strategy, development, and capital management.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Facilities associate is responsible for critical MEP infrastructure operations, property management, and vendor oversight across offices, trading floors, and data centers.

Key responsibilities include

• Operate and maintain critical MEP infrastructure in accordance with global engineering standards.
• Define and support design of critical systems for new construction, expansions, and rehabilitation projects.
• Provide 24/7/365 incident and crisis support, including impact assessment, operational recovery, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee property management activities, budgeting, maintenance, cleaning, service quality, and lease & statutory compliance.
• Partner with regional and global teams to implement efficient, cost‑effective property management strategies.
• Collaborate with ESG, Real Estate Development, and Planning teams to deliver sustainable workplace solutions.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, drive timely issue resolution and operational improvements.
• Manage on‑site vendors delivering property management and critical systems services, ensuring compliance with firm policies and SLAs.
• Support development and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Identify, assess, and communicate facilities‑related risks, ensuring controls to prevent business interruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Building/Property/Facilities Management, or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in facilities, property management, or critical systems operations.
• Proven vendor management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with environmental sustainability and energy‑management initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Commercially astute, with negotiation and contract‑management experience.
• Innovative, solution‑oriented mindset focused on workplace experience.
• Ability to balance operational demands with long‑term strategic goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Additional Asian language skills are an advantage.

Goldman Sachs is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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