Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs cuts pay by 15% as dealmaking fees tumble

Bonuses for dealmakers are expected to slump by at least 30% this year

Goldman Sachs finished second in the investment banking fee league tables last year, with 7.7% of the market, according to data provider Dealogic
Goldman Sachs finished second in the investment banking fee league tables last year, with 7.7% of the market, according to data provider Dealogic Photo: Michael M. SantiagoGetty Images

Goldman Sachs slashed pay by 15% last year as the Wall Street bank has taken the axe to jobs and compensation amid a downturn in dealmaking and losses in its fledging consumer business.

The US bank paid $15.1bn in compensation for its 48,500 employees last year, which is down 15% on 2021 when it hiked pay as deal activity hit record highs. This is an average payment of $312,300, compared to around $400,000 a year earlier.

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