Global Banking & Markets Operations - Equities Synthetic Client Ops - Associate - New York

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.

YOUR IMPACT 

Are you passionate about risk management, client service and equities markets? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic and fast paced team?  We’re looking for a professional to join our Synthetic Client Middle Office who wants to use their skills to partner with the Securities Division and facilitate the growth of the Equities Prime Businesses. 

OUR IMPACT 

Prime Services in Europe provides front to back post-execution support to all equity based derivative activity for the Synthetic Products Group (SPG).  The Middle Office function is a smaller area within the wider department and has critical focus on front office day to day risk and trading issues, client queries, corporate actions processing and strategic firm and business infrastructure projects.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

The role will give you an opportunity to work in one of the fastest growing team in Operations. The Synthetic Client Middle Office primary responsibility is to support the SPG Trading Desk and its clients. The Trading Desk manage inventory across firm positions and provide pricing on synthetics and risk manage the trading books. The client base for SPG is made up of large institutions and hedge funds clients and the Middle Office team works closely with the Trading Desk and the Prime Brokerage Client Reps in making sure our clients’ needs are met.

Skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively manage risk & P&L for all clients equity derivative trading accounts
• Trade management – timely allocation of a high number of synthetic trades & associated hedges across a number of flows & resolution of any resulting economic breaks
• Query management – efficient handling of incoming queries from clients, custodians, PB, sales, trading desks & other internal clients 
• Reconciliation – trade reconciliation, risk reconciliation and completion of tasks associated with control around the business
• Identification of areas for improvement in processes
• Documentation of procedures and process flows to help enhance our controls around the business
• Daily review of control reports to ensure all trade bookings and risk management is accurate
• Liaising with other teams within GS to ensure timely resolution of queries

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent client service skills with experience gained within a fast paced Client Service/ Operational role
• Strong Team-working skills – for working with both internal departments in London and globally
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to thrive under pressure

Salary Range 
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $80000-$135000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits 
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.

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