Global Banking and Markets, Operations - Structured Products Middle Office, Executive Director,[...]

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking services across sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation. Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business.

Global Banking & Markets Division (Equity Derivative & Structuring Operations) is responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate transaction processing across a broad range of products. Generally, the products supported are complex instruments that require close alignment with the business. A key focus for the organization is establishing strong risk management, procedures and controls to ensure the firm and our clients are properly protected. Global Banking & Markets Division is at the forefront of shaping and driving change in the industry with the aim of delivering greater accuracy, control and efficiency for our clients and our businesses.

The Structured Products Middle Office acts as first point of contact for the various Equity Derivatives Trading desks, assisting in the execution of both new clients, and hedging activity. Our clients execute across a range of products e.g Securitized Notes/ Issuances, Warrants, Structured Derivatives, SPV’s, and other bespoke structures. It is our responsibility to ensure positions are booked in a timely manner and maintained accurately in our risk systems throughout the lifecycle of the product. There is a strong emphasis on knowledge and expertise, which requires that all team members be fully versed in products and systems used and how our day-to-day tasks impact the bottom-line of the firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Actively manage risk and P&L by providing operational support to all Equity front office personnel
  • Gain strong knowledge of structured products; Build expertise on origination across Notes, SPVs and Fund Structures
  • Understand the nuances of the various Notes products and markets from an Issuances, Settlement, Lifecycle Servicing perspective
  • Showcase your attention to detail and risk focus while servicing new issuances across markets
  • Efficiently handle incoming queries from trading desks, sales, external clients & other internal federation teams (Technology, Compliance, Legal, Controllers, etc.)
  • Perform trade, risk reconciliation and monitor controls around the different business supported, particularly around Corporate Actions
  • Owning and liaising with other teams within GS to ensure timely resolution of queries, seeing operational issues through to resolution by connection with various stakeholder across multiple locations
COMPETENCIES
  • Functional Expertise - Keeps up to date with emerging business, economic, and market trends. Product knowledge, ideally of derivatives in general, equity in particular
  • Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, strong attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills
  • Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intenselytowardextremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
  • Client and Business Focus - Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with internal and external clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages stakeholder’s expectations
  • Teamwork – Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
  • Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others
  • Judgement and Problem solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions, and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues. Strong ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize various deliverables
  • Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
  • Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in financial services
  • Ability to demonstrate a sound of understanding of a range of Securitized Notes/Issuances, Warrants, Structured Derivatives, SPV’s (Special Purpose Vehicles), products.
  • Strong Team-working skills – for working with both internal departments regionally and globally
  • Track record in the development of client relationships and key stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Ability to gain a strong understanding of the business and work with Marketing, Structuring, Trading and Sales desks
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive under pressure
  • Strong leadership skills essential – this role will require a self-starter who can manage competing deadlines and can prioritize appropriately
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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