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Goldman Sachs

Compliance, Global Compliance, Markets Surveillance Analyst- London

London, United Kingdom

OUR IMPACT

Markets Surveillance Compliance (MSC)has primary responsibility for the development and execution of the firm's trade surveillance program, focused on market abuse, insider trading and regional/policy related risks

Within the Global Compliance division, the MSC Governance team oversees the established MSC governance model, produces centralized metrics and reporting, and monitors productivity and performance metrics. Governance professionals execute critical day-to-day compliance operations activities, lead projects and contribute to the ongoing advancement of our program. Regulators mandate our division to provide robust metrics, data-driven insight, and oversight of governance to ensure risk is being managed effectively. Our team environment encourages individuals to have a growth mindset, promotes collaboration, and provides career development opportunities for our people.

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The Governance team member will be responsible for regular reporting tasks, supporting in a variety of projects, driving process enhancements, and supporting technical roadblocks. The individual will need to work well independently and as part of a team, demonstrate attention to details and time management. Also, the role is ideal for collaborative individuals that can understand business needs and identify how to meet those needs through the design and implementation of processes and tools. Additionally, the workload will include fast turnaround of ad-hoc reports and other technical end user support for operations.

YOUR IMPACT

As a member of the Governance team, you will work closely with colleagues around the globe to:

  • Apply advanced quantitative techniques and programming languages to analyze large datasets related to the trade surveillance program
  • Design and develop analytical tools to visualize volumes and productivity, which will help drive business decisions
  • Deliver risk insights through verbal and written content to key stakeholders across Goldman Sachs
  • Play a key role in Markets Surveillance Compliance at Goldman Sachs by providing understanding of and insight into existing and emerging volumes and trends

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct data mining, analysis, visualization, and publishing of AML metrics reporting.
  • Innovate and design new analytics and visuals, leveraging internal and external programming languages and software to increase understanding and awareness of volume risk and trends
  • Analyzing complex comparative data, preparing and presenting regional and global reports related to compliance risk assessments, and monitoring of compliance related issues
  • Draft and maintain internal procedures/user guides
  • Draft and maintain senior management reporting presentations
  • Able to proactively problem solve and articulate key messages to a senior audience
  • Strong ability to partner with global stakeholders and drive deliverables to completion

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies
  • Motivated by learning and continuous improvement
  • Ability to learn quickly, work independently, form own judgment/opinions, provide insights and drive change
  • Proactive with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work effectively with colleagues in other regional offices
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time
  • Strong academic background, preferably in quantitative fields such as mathematics, computer science, engineering or statistics

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

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Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: goldman-123476
Employment Type: Other

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