JOB DESCRIPTION
Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team that includes individuals who have a passion for the markets and who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor.
At Goldman Sachs, our culture is one of teamwork, innovation and meritocracy. We often say our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting each colleague both professionally and personally.
BUSINESS SEGMENT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
The E-Trading Risk and Control team addresses critical risk management priorities within the Global Banking & Markets Public division and develops innovative risk and control solutions. The team focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with electronic trading activities within the Global Banking & Markets Division.
As part of the Electronic Trading Risk & Control team within the First Line of Defence, you will be responsible for the strategic oversight and governance of the electronic trading control framework.
You will gain and maintain an in-depth understanding of electronic trading activities and associated risks, leveraging this knowledge to develop and manage the electronic trading control repository. You will actively identify automation and data-driven opportunities to strengthen the control environment and contribute to the design of impactful controls across the division. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, engineers, and traders to drive efficiency.
As part of the E-Trading Risk and Control team based in Asia Pacific, it will be important to build knowledge of the regional regulatory environment and read-across to the internal processes and controls.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Driving and supporting the electronic trading governance and control framework globally by partnering with senior leadership to establish standards and best practices
- Enabling the Business to onboard new and material changes to electronic trading activities across FICC and Equities businesses for Committee review and approval
- Support the APAC Regional E-Trading Risk and Control strategy
- Driving projects improving and maintaining tools supporting the Electronic Trading control framework
- Designing and enhancing automated / data-driven processes to provide Business Supervisors with best-in-class tools to supervise the risk in their business
- Coordination of Global automated trading related risk assessments and certifications
- Review of e-trading related operational risk events
- Develop key metrics to measure effectiveness of the automated trading and Supervisory control framework
- Liaise with other Divisions, such Compliance, Legal, Risk and Internal Audit as well as support regulatory interactions
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Understanding of risks and controls across electronic trading, sales and trading business
- Understanding of revenue generative functions
- Working knowledge of software driven risks
- Experience managing projects, and building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
- Experience of operational risk and a familiarity with operational risk frameworks a plus
- Experience in process redesign and executing strategic concepts from inception to implementation
- Ability to prioritize and meet simultaneous competing demands and a passion for a drive to deliver
- Interest in developments in the global financial regulatory environment, specific knowledge of automated trading related regulation and front office supervision frameworks a plus
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Understanding of risks and controls across electronic trading, sales and trading business
- Understanding of revenue generative functions
- Working knowledge of software-driven risks
- Experience managing projects and building/maintaining stakeholder relationships
- Experience in process redesign and executing strategic concepts from inception to implementation
- Ability to prioritize and meet simultaneous competing demands
- Experience of operational risk and familiarity with operational risk frameworks
- Interest in global financial regulatory developments; knowledge of automated trading regulation and front office supervision frameworks
- Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, engineers and traders to deliver control and automation solutions
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.
Goldman Sachs Insights
What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world. More about our company can be found at www.goldmansachs.com
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