Job Description

Job Category: Associate
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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 division 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.
OUR IMPACT
Credit Operations Team is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of risk undertaken by the Credit Business globally. Team works very closely with Sales and Trading teams to facilitate all aspects of Operational Risk and Control Framework. The functions involve:

• Matching of all trades
• Performing trade checkout of exotic transactions
• Facilitating new business
• Drafting documents for executed trades
• Confirming economic and legal terms of trades with clients electronically and on paper
• Settling trades

YOUR IMPACT
We are looking for a professional and dynamic individual with a strong interest in Credit. The ideal candidate would be able to excel in a high-profile and fast paced team whose primary responsibilities include (i) partnering with the Credit Sales and Trading Desks to ensure the integrity and accuracy of Derivative and Physical Trading risks undertaken by such businesses, as well as (ii) driving and implementing change to ensure we are optimally managing and monitoring risks, in an increasingly demanding and complex regulatory environment.
JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a deep knowledge of Credit and derivative transactions
• Find and resolve booking discrepancies across complex derivative businesses
• Experience in Credit Confirmations and/or Settlements process
• Daily interaction with Trading & Sales to ensure discrepancies are resolved immediately
• Engage with front office and technology to help facilitate the resolution of technical production issues
• Manage, monitor and investigate reporting breaks and process failures; identify and implement corrective actions
• Ensure that processes are continually reviewed and improved, risk is managed, and results are achieved that meet expectations for timeliness, quality and cost effectiveness within the department
• Understanding of Credit markets and products along with basic financial knowledge and terms
• Key characteristics of Derivative Products (ex. expiration, strike, premium etc.)
• High Level understanding of ISDA terms

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with competitive GPA
• Proficient with Microsoft applications
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical skills and keen attention to detail

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated attention to detail in previous role on an ongoing basis
• Experience in understanding and breaking down complex structured products would be a big plus
• Team player with a collaborative style and strong interpersonal skills
• Effectively handle difficult requests, build long-term relationships with the business and be able to manage expectations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to be clear and concise
• Self-starter who thinks ahead, anticipates questions, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives
• Able to successfully multi-task, work towards extremely challenging goals and persist in the face of obstacles
• Able to adapt to changes and new challenges
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, critical thinking, and an ability to suggest improvements and identify risks
• Service orientation, sense of urgency, ability to manage internal clients' expectations and professionalism

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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