GBM Public, NFR Operating Unit, Vice President, LondonLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
GBM Public, NFR Operating Unit, Vice President, London
GBM Public, NFR Operating Unit, Vice President, LondonLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team that includes individuals who have a passion for the markets and who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor.

At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally.

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT AND ROLE OVERVIEW

The First line Global Banking and Markets Risk Operating Unit team employs key components of the firm risk management framework to continuously measure and assess levels of risk for existing/new processes. In addition to being affiliated with specific product and/or functional areas, the team partners with the second line Risk Division in order to improve consistency of risk measure and assessment practices.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitate Issue, Events and Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) key processes for the GBM division, ensuring accurate identification and remediation of Issue/Events, as well as  assessment of operational risk and controls. 
  • Challenge business units on the completeness and accuracy of Issue, Events and RCSA.  
  • Collaborate with Second and Third line teams, such as Compliance and Internal Audit, to ensure alignment and coordination across risk framework. 
  • Prepare risk reports and presentations for senior management and governance committees. 
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) tooling, methodology and best practices.  
  • Advise, challenge, inform the line teams on recommended ways to mitigate risk; reviews actions items to ensure that risk is being sufficiently addressed 
  • Drive projects improving and maintaining tools supporting the operational risk framework 
  • Work closely with senior divisional leadership to implement and support an issue and events management program for Global Banking and Markets, including managing issues/events and remediation. Provide guidance on best practices for remediation to ensure sustainable solutions  

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • This role requires an energetic self-starter that can liaise across Global Banking and Markets both regionally and globally. Solid understanding of the global markets franchise offered by the firm and experience within a risk management or control discipline context are required.  
  • 5+ years in the Financial Services / Banking industry  
  • Solid knowledge & experience in the Financial Industry 
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills along with an interest in the broader control environment within financial services are essential to succeed in this role 
  • Strong control mindset with a passion for risk management 
  • Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across Global Banking and Markets stakeholders 
  • Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows, and excellent attention to details 
  • Sound time management skills to be able to effectively prioritize and multi-task 
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills to collaborate as a global team and build strong relationship with key stakeholders across Divisions. 
  • Aptitude handling large data sets, synthesizing a variety of information to describe a risk and control profile  
  • Strong PowerPoint and Excel Skills required
  • Practical experience in Sales and Trading, First Line Risk and Controls, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance or Operations functions 
  • Knowledge of Data Management and/or Visualization (ie Alteryx) a strong plus 
  • Knowledge of Operational Risk is a plus
  • Experience in process redesign and executing strategic concepts from inception to implementation is a plus

 

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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