Goldman Sachs Recruitment Program | Asset & Wealth Management Operations

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years of experience in financial services, preferably in a data operations role.
• Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail
• Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience
• Self-motivated and proactive team player, who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment
• Strong knowledge or prior experience in an Operations role

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The successful individual will be expected to work in a team of professionals and be able to be commercial, critical & creative whilst ensuring the highest level of risk management.

• Data entry, data cleansing, checking and standardization for investment date into relevant platforms
• Identify and resolve historical and current data breaks
• Implement daily monitoring and governance models to ensure timely, complete and accurate data capture across the investing lifecycle
• Analyse root causes and implement logic to eliminate reoccurrence
• Synthesize data into lists, reports and visualizations
• Create data lineage
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve data infrastructure
• Establish gating controls, management reporting and escalation protocols
• Leverage your skills to decompose complex structured transactions and propose creative, robust operational solutions
• Complete deal closing checklist to ensure all required documents collected and appropriate steps taken for successful closure and completion of transaction
• Face off with senior stakeholders and drive priorities
• Exhibit excellent judgement & problem-solving skills, particularly in the context of a new team with or without existing precedents

ASSET MANAGEMENT 

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:

• Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services
• Advisors, understanding our clients’ priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios
• Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients’ investment decisions
• Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals

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.