GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS

We make markets in and clear client transactions on major stock, options and futures exchanges worldwide. Through our global sales force, we maintain relationships with our clients, receiving orders and distributing investment research, trading ideas, market information and analysis.

OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

YOUR IMPACT

Are you looking to join a dynamic and fast paced team, applying your analytical and problem solving skills for maximum impact, whilst deepening your knowledge of Equity Swaps and Synthetics products? The Confirmation Drafting Group is seeking a professional who is looking to partner with our business and other internal and external stakeholders to provide market leading support producing & negotiating trade confirmations and documentation.

OUR IMPACT

Our division provides critical operations design and handles capital markets operations to ensure business flows smoothly across our global offices. From day one, team members play a vital role in upholding the three Operations principles of client focus, process innovation, and risk management.

Confirmations Drafting Group provides documentation support to all equity based derivative activity in Europe. It is a department which has to continually adapt to and keep pace with changes in the business and markets and respond to sales desks and trading queries in a timely manner. You will be required to be enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, client service orientated and focused on control, accuracy and maximizing efficiency. There is a strong emphasis on knowledge and expertise which requires that all team members are fully versed in derivative products and legal documentation used for confirming such trades.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Primary team responsibility is the production of Confirmations for Equity Swaps and Synthetics products, by partnering with a team of product experts to review all aspects of executed transactions
Investigation of booking or term sheet related issues – Close interaction with Sales & Trading
Monitor workflows to ensure confirmations are prioritized accordingly and ensuring dispatch of structured confirmations
Be numbers & volume focused – driven to meet Reg compliance targets and internal confirmation transmission targets
Direct point of escalation internally on documentation / template queries.
Working closely with legal & credit departments to escalate and resolve queries.
Working closely with other team members, departments and management on strategic and ad hoc projects.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Equity Swaps and Synthetics products and ISDA Definitions knowledge
Accuracy and absolute attention to detail required due to complexity of trades
Strong communication skills, enthusiastic and team spirited – ability to convey this to the team
Ability to work and deliver under pressure
Mature and pro-active approach to generating solutions to day to day and longer term technical problems
Able to demonstrate initiative and curiosity through past experiences
Sound judgment and analytical skills
Excellent team player
Be driven, enthusiastic and dynamic in search of improving processes, controls & procedures
Prior experience working with OTC Derivatives confirmations is a significant benefit
Quantitative educational background

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 employment/affirmative action employer

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