Ready To Margin - Associate

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division 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.

YOUR IMPACT

Goldman Sachs is a meritocracy where you will be given all the tools to help you develop. At Goldman Sachs, you will have access to excellent training programmes designed to improve multiple facets of your skills portfolio. Our in-house training programme, Goldman Sachs University offers a comprehensive series of courses that you will have access to as your career progresses. Goldman Sachs University has an impressive catalogue of courses which span technical, business and leadership skills training. To help you navigate the organization, you will be given a mentor from outside of your immediate department. This person will be positioned to provide you with objective advice and guidance on your career development. We value internal mobility. The chance to take on new challenges in the firm over time will ensure that you'remain stimulated and will help in your continued professional and personal development. Goldman Sachs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law

OUR IMPACT

We have Collateral Management (Cleared and non-cleared), Portfolio Reconciliation, Margin Lending and Ready to Margin which are part of Margin, Collateral Valuations Operations (MCVO) sits within the Goldman Sachs Operations organization. A global, multi-faceted and cross product function, the primary objective of the department is the mitigation of counterparty credit risk through the active monitoring of clients derivative, prime brokerage, GS execution & clearing, derivatives clearing and securities financing portfolios. The Bangalore MCVO team is works in close partnership with teams in New York, London, Singapore & Salt Lake City. Products supported include foreign exchange, commodities, credit, equity, interest rate and bespoke structured derivatives. The team manages a wide range of complex processes, with members developing skills and competencies around derivative & security products and their respective business areas, legal agreements, technology flows and regulations.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An employee within MCVO will primarily be focused on the mitigation of counterparty credit risk through the performance of several operational processes. They will be expected to perform these functions as well as demonstrating innovation and a proactive approach, highlighting inefficiencies, risks and implementing improvements. In addition, they will also be expected to provide a high level of service to their clients. The role will involve close interaction with a wide range of areas of the bank including Credit Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Sales, Trading, Controllers, Middle Office, Client Representatives, Central Clearing Services and other Operations Departments. As a result, the successful candidate will be required to possess strong communication skills. We promote cross training and ensure our employees develop a broad level of understanding across the varied departmental functions carried out. You can expect to be given early responsibility and in return you will be expected to contribute your own ideas to make a difference and add value to the group.

Some specific sets of responsibilities are

• Review and analyze ISDA/CSA and other Master documentation; Determine material clauses and identify key risks in documentation
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Legal and Credit workflow and systems
• Liaise with Legal, Credit, Middle Office, Trading/Sales/Strategists, Corporate Treasury and other internal GS teams on issues
• Work closely with IT to identify/resolve system issues, and implement system enhancements to increase efficiency in current processes
• Identify potential risks in operational processes; develop and implement controls to mitigate risk
• Analyze and improve workflow to improve operational efficiency
• Work with the global team to produce reports and build metrics
• Working on Ad hoc issues with internal MCVO teams
• Performing several control functions, ensuring the integrity of our processes
• Review and approval of management and regulatory reports

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to break down and fully understand documentation and parse into constituent components
• Attention to detail - goal of zero defect in work product
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of an interactive team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong control orientation
• Good problem-solving skills/judgment - including ability to identify issues that require escalation
• Excellent verbal and written communication - role require a lot of interaction with internal clients as well as drafting process documentation.
• Self-starter who will push themselves to learn

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Expertise - Keeps up to date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills - having knowledge in OTC Derivatives, Collateral Management or Uncleared Margin Rules is a good-to-have
• Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely 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 clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business 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
• Judgment 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
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded 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