About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Associate for our Issues Management Team within the AWM Control Office. In this role, the candidate will look to strengthen our monitoring and collaborate with various stakeholders to create innovative solutions to complex issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk management, governance frameworks, and a strong control mindset. A minimum of 1 year’s experience within a risk management or control discipline context (Risk, Compliance & Operations).
Responsibilities
- Assist in remediation planning and identification of issues by monitoring business health and delivering the improvement/process on time.
- Proactively investigate and elevate potential issues as appropriate.
- Work closely with cross function partners to ensure collaboration and process efficiencies are maintained.
- Drive improvements in business processes and ensure optimal resource utilization and audit compliant administrative process and strategy.
- Understand and apply the firm’s issue management governance, including applicable policies, frameworks and standards.
- Advise, challenge and influence on recommended ways to mitigate risk.
- Engage & communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders across AWM on effective review of issues, including root causes analysis, remediation & lessons learned.
- Analyze AWM issues for macro themes, patterns, clustering and emerging risks.
- Develop data-driven analysis, qualitative assessments and analytical visualizations.
- Prepare management reporting for senior management and stakeholders across the firm to provide a holistic and actionable understanding of AWM issues.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree along with a solid understanding of the Asset & Wealth Management industry.
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, critical thinking and project management skills with a proven track record of execution against deadlines.
- Experience with managing internal and external audits, fostering effective stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in delivering informative metrics and quantitative analysis to support management reporting.
- Innovative mindset with a sharp focus on identifying and implementing practical control enhancements and automation possibilities.
- Effective influencing skills to challenge the status quo and continuously improve the control environment.
- Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across Asset & Wealth Management stakeholders.
- Strong time management skills to effectively prioritize, multi-task and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Strategic thinker who anticipates questions, analyzes complex issues, plans for contingencies and identifies alternative solutions and clear objectives.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
