Desk Strategist — Synthetics Product Group ( SPG )
Role Summary
A cross-functional desk strat role sitting alongside trading, focused on pricing, risk, automation, and franchise growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain derivatives pricing models for Equity Swaps, Futures, OTC Equity Derivatives, and structured payoffs. Expand to new underliers and payoff structures.
- Design automated risk management frameworks for Equity, FX, and other exposures.
- Partner with traders on risk management, P&L attribution. Act as the bridge between trading, technology, and risk.
- Drive process improvements across pricing, booking, and risk workflows. Support onboarding of existing/new products and markets.
Qualifications
- Strong Programming skills is a must.
- Strong academic background in a relevant STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics)
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast- paced environment and deliver accurate results quickly
- Ability to solve problems and to explain underlying ideas
Skills Required
- Strong programming skills
- Strong academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and deliver accurate results quickly
- Ability to solve problems and explain underlying ideas
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
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Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.
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