Job Description

GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS

We make markets in and clear client transactions on major stock, options and futures exchanges worldwide. Through our global sales force, we maintain relationships with our clients, receiving orders and distributing investment research, trading ideas, market information and analysis.


OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted function that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.


YOUR IMPACT

We promote continuous learning by way of cross training and business engagement across the stack of functions for the institutional business. Your role will involve active partnership with the cross operations teams which will be key to gather data and information for better trade support. In addition to the responsibilities assigned to you, you will be encouraged to contribute ideas towards enhancement and streamlining the activities.


OUR IMPACT

Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timelines and integrity to our business.


BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW

Our FICC business focuses on buying and selling of securities in both cash and derivative instruments for interest-rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies and commodities. The FICC Operations team manages the Fixed Income Securities & Repurchase (Repo) Bookings & Settlements work-flow. The team is responsible for ensuring all Securities trades are confirmed in a timely manner and settled. Partnership with multiple groups are key to effective risk management - teams ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved by leveraging internal sales/ trading, technology, legal, middle office teams and external dealer / client back office contacts. The associate is required to be dynamic and have prior experience in any field on investment banking. From an early stage, we expect our associates to think creatively and 'outside the box', as well as improving the daily processes taking ownership and managing the responsibility independently. The role also requires the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple activities and significant interaction with cross divisional teams, so communication will be a key asset.


JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project and initiative management and participation within the team and across region
• Pro-actively work with the team on demonstrating progress on initiatives versus targets / vision
• Risk management for institutional business and clients.
• Pro-actively work with external clients and trading desks to ensure timely allocation and matching of trades in the market
• Partner with internal teams - Sales, Trading, Settlements, Technology and other Operations teams to ensure timely confirmation and settlement of trades for good value date
• Ensure associated payments and cash movements on these trades are tracked and paid in good time as agreed contractually
• Accurate and timely settlement of Trades with adherence to the Market cut-offs & regulations
• Ensuring high risk trades are prioritized and escalated to desk and other internal and external stakeholder as needed and partials initiated to bring exposure on these trades down
• Maintain accurate and clean post settlement work-flows along with timely Client money discussions - cashflow breaks, system breaks, fails etc.
• Design and initiate process improvements with thorough understanding of the teams' processes and controls
• Create Knowledge management plan for team members

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical abilities, to gather and visualize information on powerpoint and work with stakeholders for decision making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Powerpoint

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic project management skills to work with the team on demonstrating progress on initiatives versus targets / vision
• Minimum 4 plus years of experience in Operations or related field Risk and Control focused
• Knowledge of project frameworks and roadmaps

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.


We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.


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