Goldman Sachs | Our Purpose and Values

Our Purpose

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of client service, excellence, partnership, and integrity.

Drawing on over 150 years of experience working with the world’s leading businesses, entrepreneurs, and institutions, we mobilize our people, culture, technologies, and ideas to advance the success of our clients, broaden individual prosperity, and accelerate economic progress for all.

Our purpose comes to life through our four core values:
Client Service, Excellence, Partnership, and Integrity.
 

Our Values

Client Service
We lead with a service mindset, working to earn our clients’ trust and exceed their expectations by understanding and overdelivering on their goals.

Excellence
We aspire to nothing less than excellence, striving for exceptional performance and superior results for our clients, our shareholders, and our communities.

Partnership
We prioritize collaboration and believe in the strength of the collective, creating a culture that fosters teamwork and belonging in the pursuit of professional and personal growth.

Integrity
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards, insisting on transparency and vigilance from our people as we learn from our experiences and make decisions that instill a sense of pride in our firm.

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics explains how we live out our core values and underscores our collective responsibility in upholding the highest standards of conduct at all times.
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