Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Goldman Sachs Warns AI Could Reshape Middle Management
Artificial intelligence is changing how banks organize work.
Kevin Sneader of Goldman Sachs said new employees may soon manage AI helpers instead of waiting years to manage people.
That could change what middle managers do, and companies do not yet know what will happen to those jobs.
AI may also do some of the basic analysis and preparation that junior workers used to do.
Sandra Peterson said this could change the traditional career ladder at professional firms.
Singapore's financial regulator says bank workers will need to learn how to supervise AI agents.
Singapore is also training bank staff and working with universities to prepare graduates.
Sneader said AI tools may also make it easier for people to start businesses.
Kevin Sneader said new finance hires may manage AI agents from the start of their careers.
He described moving or redeploying current middle managers as a major generational challenge.
Panelists said AI could reduce demand for entry-level analysis and preparatory work.
Singapore's financial regulator said operations staff will need skills to supervise AI agents.
Singapore is training bank staff in AI and working with universities to prepare graduates.
- Who
- Kevin Sneader of Goldman Sachs, Sandra Peterson of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, and Chia Der Jiun of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
- What
- They discussed how AI could change finance jobs, career paths, and management responsibilities.
- When
- Thursday, at the Milken Institute Asia Summit.
- Where
- Singapore.
- Why
- AI may take on analysis and preparatory tasks, shifting workers toward managing and supervising AI agents.
- Conference
- Milken Institute Asia Summit
- Location
- Singapore
- Goldman Sachs speaker
- Kevin Sneader, who leads the bank's Asia Pacific business outside Japan
- Singapore regulator
- Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Potential workforce shift
- New hires may manage AI agents, while some traditional entry-level tasks could decline.
- Singapore preparation
- Training bank staff in AI skills and working with universities to prepare graduates.