Job Description

:About Goldman SachsAt Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. For us, it\'s all about bringing together people who are curious, collaborative and have the drive to make things possible for our clients and communities.Segment OverviewAcross Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor-led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our consumer business provides digital solutions for customers to better spend, borrow, invest, and save. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading-edge technology, data and design. This role focuses on operational risk, business process transformation and issues management for Wealth business risk overall.Position Overview & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of issue identification, analysis, remediation and monitoring & reporting, including collaboration with issue owners, aggregation of issues across the business, and facilitation of executive reporting.
• Proactively identify potential business risks, process deficiencies, and potential gaps/ weaknesses in risk management standards.
• Develop process and controls environment (inventory and maps) across wealth management and consumer businesses
• Lead process deep dives by reviewing process documentation (process maps, procedures, etc.) to document existing controls and identify control gaps
• Innovate controls testing strategies, emphasizing operational risk management and long-term remediation measures
• Partner with other business units and support teams to remediate issues and assist with implementation of corrective actions related to control failures and operational risk events
• Develop executive reporting and other data-driven deliverables, with a focus on providing appropriate content, context, and structure in a precise and timely manner.
• Monitor progress and measure performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Focus on continuous improvement and evolution to meet changing requirements to support maximum visibility to the executive audience.
• Gather and synthesize data to perform root cause analysis and determine thematic trends related to issues identified by the business first, second and third lines of defense.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational inconsistencies and enhance controls testing processes.
• Be a critical thinker: Thoughtful, self-aware, and use available evidence to make decisions.
• Pro-actively seek out areas to add value

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a role in financial services with operational risk exposure or audit or broader risk management
• Exposure to financial services, operational risk, audit or risk management a plus
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in risk analysis and management and/or an understanding of regulations and regulatory reform strongly preferred
• Basic project management, analytical and research skills with a demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception through completion
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
• Good judgment and discretion
• Experience building reports and presentations. Expert level proficiency in the Microsoft tool suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

About Goldman SachsAt 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.We\'re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:\xc2\xa9 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2024. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer

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