Asset & Wealth Management Operations - Risk Governance - Dallas-Associate

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. For us, it’s all about bringing together people who are curious, collaborative and have the drive to make things possible for our clients and communities. 

OUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs relies heavily on committees to coordinate and apply consistent business standards, practices, policies and procedures across the firm. The firm’s Committee Governance – Private team is structured to enhance our reputation, business practices and client service within the Asset Management space. Committees serve as a vital control function for the firm and require a robust governance framework to operate effectively. This framework sets the operational standards and best practices for all committees involved in the management of the firm.

BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is the asset management arm of the firm, providing global investment opportunities to a substantial and diversified client base including institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Also, within AWM, our premier Wealth Management franchise harnesses the firm’s global network, unique sourcing capabilities, and deep experience to provide personalized perspectives, advice, and offerings tailored to the unique financial and planning needs of ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, executives, and employees.

The Committee Governance – Private team sits within the AM Operations Management & Strategy team and has primary responsibility of overseeing the coordinated review of both potential investment assets, and other investment transactions including those that may sit across the Asset & Wealth Management division. The team has extensive interaction with senior leadership, including divisional management, COOs, CFOs, Counsel, Compliance, Portfolio Management, Risk and other senior leaders.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSBILITIES
 

• Govern the workflow of the Asset Management Private Investment Committees through a governance framework and, by working with Committee Chairs, Counsel, Compliance and other stakeholders to provide essential risk management. Additionally, serve as a vital control function in ensuring that all potential investments and other investment items presented at Investment Committee are subject to the robust governance framework to facilitate successful and efficient business flows.
• Serve as the business’ main point of contact to review all potential investments, investment transactions and investment allocation proposals.      The role helps to coordinate, track, and manage the memo reviews in partnership with the business, deal teams and Committee Counsel / Committee members and Chairpersons.
• Develop an understanding of the Asset & Wealth Management business and collaborate with a diverse set of functional areas, including portfolio management, operations, legal, compliance, risk, tax, engineering, etc., to ensure due diligence is conducted on potential investments and other investment related transactions.
• Collaborate with other investment committees in AM Private on firmwide standardization and initiatives.
• Manage strategic projects to automate the committee governance private process to increase controls, create scale and efficiencies, and enable quicker to market turnaround.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Analyst level with minimum 1 to 3 years of professional experience in the financial services industry  
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with ability to partner across federation teams, businesses and senior management 
• Strong organizational skills including ability manage multiple priorities, deliver on tight timelines, detail oriented, excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral
• Ability to build trust and confidence of stakeholders and strengthen working relationships through ongoing dialogue and interactions across various levels within the organization
• Be highly collaborative, team-oriented and strong consensus builder

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of Equity, Fixed Income and Alternative products
• Foundational knowledge of the businesses within the asset and wealth management division