Job Description

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Who we are

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net-worth individuals.

Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Bangalore, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centres around the world.

We are committed to growing our distinctive Culture and upholding our core values which always place our client's interests first. These values are reflected in our Business Principles, which emphasise integrity, commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork.

Business Unit Overview

Inventory Management Operations provides operational support for multiple businesses including (but not limited to) Trading, Sales, Investment Banking, Private Wealth, etc. covering functions including Inventory & Liquidity Management, Settlements, Exception management and Reporting, and Strategic Projects. We support our international client base across global markets.

Traders & Clients execute Buy & Sell transactions in all major markets, with increasing presence within emerging markets. Upon Settlement Date, trades need to be matched and inventory made available to ensure successful exchange of securities and cash.

Inventory Management Operations globally is located in London, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Singapore and Bangalore.

The department's key priorities are to mitigate risk, provide exceptional client service and drive strategic change.

Responsibilities

The position available is with the Inventory Management Operations team. The reporting line is to a Team Manager as first line management, with further supervision by the Vice President.

Key stakeholders and interactions will be with GS Trading and Sales Desks, Engineering and Operations Teams, Credit, Legal, Compliance and external counterparties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders - Business, Engineering, Operations and Credit. Actively engage, partner and drive changes, provide excellent service and support.
• Delivering transactions in agreed timeframes, as per SLA's whilst improving quality of processing, reducing errors and inculcating the zero error culture.
• Proactively managing operational risk inherent in business.
• Ensuring all operational risk/issues are identified and mitigated appropriately and proactively.
• Ensuring adequate operational controls to manage non generic business
• Monitoring and booking inventory movements to facilitate settlement
• Working with the Trading Desk on securing borrows to facilitate settlement
• Query resolution and interaction with trading desk and clients on failing trades
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies of positions (cash and securities) in the firm's books and records.
• Completing and overseeing daily checklist ensuring all controls, procedures and processes relating to the assigned functions are followed
• To act as a change agent solving problems at root cause whilst also taking / making opportunities to automate flows

Development Prospects

Inventory Management Operations has the benefit of being located in the nucleus of an investment bank so the exposure and interaction that the successful candidate will gain will be vast. The successful hire will interface with global team across divisions. The successful candidate will be expected to act as a change agent, by improving processes and procedures and contribute meaningfully to the overall strategy of the organisation.

In depth on the job training will be provided, backed up with on-going support and over sight as the candidate will be responsible for an important function within the team.

The role is ideal for a candidate who wants experience of a variety of Inventory Management functions.

Skill / Experience

Mandatory

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is looking to operate in a dynamic working environment where communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Exceptional client service and relationship building are required to interact with our clients and the team.
• The candidate should have a control focus and be achievement orientated to produce results to ensure that all risk is mitigated.

Preferred

• Work experience in an Inventory Management, trade support or securities middle office role 3 to 4 years
• Experience of playing a leading role in a team providing task supervision, support and training to more junior members.
• Equities Industry and market knowledge would be an advantage.
• Experience of vendor platforms (Euclid) would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Degree / A level educated candidate would be preferred. IAQ would be an advantage

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.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

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