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.

YOUR IMPACT 

We are looking for a professional and dynamic individual, preferably with a background in commodities and/or settlements.  The ideal candidate would be able to operate effectively in a challenging and fast-paced environment, partner with the Business and other core Support areas to facilitate business growth with a key focus on the risk and control around the trade capture, documentation, and settlement of structured physical transactions. 

OUR IMPACT

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted area that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm’s assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow.

Derivative Settlements is a high-value risk and client facing team in Operations that across multiple asset classes, ensures the economics of our derivative transactions and the delivery of any cash flow exposures are appropriately risk managed.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Daily monitoring of payments and receipts, invoicing clients and the daily reconciliation of customer account balances for commodities transactions covering a wide range of businesses and products.  Partner with a team of settlement experts to deliver top notch client service while ensuring exposure risks are appropriately mitigated.Showcase your attention to detail and ability to manage several tasks at once by ensuring all trade economics and discrepancies are appropriately investigated and resolved, while managing client expectations and potential fail exposure.Identify processes and controls improvement by leveraging constant evolving tools that can be used to build scalability without introducing new risks.Daily interaction with Traders, Sales, Technology, Legal, Strategists and other Operational departments Preparation and review of escalation and control reports

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3 years of experience in an operations support roleTechnical & Analytical Focus with attention to detailProactive, self-starting individual with high levels of ownershipAbility to work well under pressure and meet deadlinesTeamwork skillsDemonstrate Risk & Control FocusStrong time management skills and ability to work well under pressure and with competing tasks

Preferred Qualifications 

Advanced Excel Skills preferred Strong understanding of Commodities and/or Settlements or cash-flow reconciliationCommunication & Presentation skills

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

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.