Trade and Transaction Management

MORE ABOUT THIS SKILLSET

Transferring ownership between buyers and sellers. Monitoring books and records relating to settlement of trades. Ensuring a seamless end-to-end transaction cycle.

Trade and transaction management and custody services teams across the firm embody sharp attention to detail, a risk management and analytical mindset and strong ability to problem-solve.

If you apply to this skillset, you will be considered for multiple roles across the firm that require this skillset. Please note division and function examples below are representative of opportunities common for this skill-set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business.

DIVISIONS AND JOB FUNCTIONS

Operations partners with all areas of Goldman Sachs to deliver our institutional, consumer and asset management businesses and to provide a seamless experience for our clients. For every trade agreed, every new product launched or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that enables business to flow.

We manage and process our clients' business, including onboarding, post-trade processing and regulatory compliance. Our teams work closely across the firm to develop and deliver new products and services, while mitigating operational risk and enhancing the client experience. We drive process and technology change to scale and automate our businesses.

• Asset Management Operations provides customized service to our clients and enable our business to grow the Asset Management franchise across traditional and alternative products. Our teams execute within a front to back operating model, delivering support across the client, product, and investment lifecycle. We also conduct risk oversight, provide change management, business intelligence, and market solutions for the division.
• Wealth Management Operations conducts service, delivery, and processing functions for the Ultra-High Net Worth, High Net Worth, and Mass Affluent businesses. And we provide front-to-back operational support across the trade and client lifecycle.
• FICC and Equities Operations provides client onboarding support, post-trade transaction services, and post-trade portfolio services for FICC and Equities. Client Experience Operations manages key client relationships to enhance the client experience front to back. We support the FICC and Equities businesses to develop and deliver new products, services, and markets.
• Investment Banking Operations provides full lifecycle deal support across the Financing, Lending, and Advisory businesses. The Investment Banking Operations team is comprised of subject matter experts in onboarding, deal origination, structuring, execution, and servicing in addition to adherence to market and regulatory policies and standards. The Information Services Group manages and sources market data and research to facilitate deal solicitation, client service, and ongoing market analysis.
• Corporate Treasury Operations provides payment processing, liquidity, cash management, and bank relationship management services for our institutional, retail, and corporate clients as well as firmwide flows.
• Transaction Banking Operations provides end to end support for the cash management needs of our corporate and institutional clients. We enable Transaction Banking to expand its products and global footprint. Our teams execute within a front to back operating model covering the key functions of client implementation, onboarding, and servicing. In addition to managing risk, we deliver change using business intelligence and solutions used across Operations.
• Regulatory & Control Operations oversees the integrity of the firm's books and records, and ensure we continue to remain compliant with global client money, regulatory and tax reporting obligations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree 
• 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field. 
• Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of industries and businesses
• Ability to self-direct, analyze and evaluate and form independent judgments
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with senior management and global stakeholders 
• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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