About
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long‑term performance. The firm’s primary investment area provides investment and advisory services for leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, overseeing more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success.
Role Overview
The Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Control Office is part of the AWM Risk organization overseeing the division’s control capabilities and maintaining confidence with regulators and clients. We oversee three critical risk programs: Control Program, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), and Resilience Program. Issue Management is a key pillar in enterprise risk governance, proactively identifying and managing risks across the organization. We seek an experienced Associate to strengthen monitoring, collaborate with stakeholders, and create innovative solutions for complex issues.
Responsibilities
* Assist in remediation planning and identification of issues by monitoring business health and delivering improvements/process on time.
* Proactively investigate and appropriately elevate potential issues.
* Work closely with cross‑functional partners to ensure collaboration and process efficiencies.
* Drive improvements in business processes, ensuring optimal resource utilization and audit‑compliant administrative processes.
* Understand and apply the firm’s issue‑management governance, including policies, frameworks and standards.
* Advise, challenge, and influence recommendations to mitigate risk.
* Engage and communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders across AWM on review of issues, including root‑cause analysis, remediation and 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 leaders and stakeholders to provide a holistic and actionable understanding of AWM issues.
Experience & Qualifications
* Minimum of 1 year’s experience within a risk management or control discipline context (Risk, Compliance & Operations).
* Bachelor’s degree with a strong understanding of the Asset & Wealth Management industry.
* Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, critical‑thinking and project‑management skills with a proven record of meeting deadlines.
* Experience managing internal and external audits and fostering stakeholder relationships.
* Experience delivering metrics and quantitative analysis for management reporting.
* Innovative mindset focused on identifying and implementing practical control enhancements and automation.
* Effective influencing skills to challenge the status quo and continuously improve the control environment.
* Excellent communication skills to articulate issues and ideas across all levels within Asset & Wealth Management.
* Strong time‑management skills to prioritize, multitask and meet time‑sensitive deadlines.
* Strategic thinker who anticipates questions, analyzes complex issues, plans for contingencies and identifies alternative solutions.
EEO Statement
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.
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