Global Banking and Market Operations-Exotic Trade Review-Associate-Bengaluru

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 function 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 sharpen your quantitative edge while mastering complex derivative products? We are seeking a professional to collaborate with traders, strategists and structurers to mitigate operational risk by ensuring appropriate trade usage and accurate trade booking. Beyond oversight, you will engineer the future by partnering with technology and strategists to build automated controls and data-driven efficiencies. 

OUR IMPACT 

Exotic Trade Review is a high-stakes, cross product risk management team in Operations. We mitigate the risk associated with the trade booking and legal documentation of structured derivative transactions through independent and thorough review. Exotic Trade Review works closely with trading to improve trade booking accuracy and ensure appropriate tradeable are being used to validate that all significant terms are being captured in the booking. 

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare to gain a comprehensive understanding of the life cycle of a trade by interacting with traders, strategists, sales, and structurers in addition to middle office, legal, product control and documentation teams in order to work toward the shared goal of risk mitigation 
• Act as a product specialist reviewing all economic aspects of derivative trades, building deep expertise in exotic payoffs and financial risk.  
• Demonstrate attention to detail by ensuring all trade economics and pricing factors are accurately captured in the risk management system while proactively identifying booking methodology weaknesses and legal documentation discrepancies.
• Leverage your quantitative skills to deconstruct complex structured payoffs and propose creative, robust booking solutions 
• Beyond core risk management, act as a catalyst for change. Identify and implement AI-driven automation, leverage BI tools and bespoke coding solutions to transform legacy workflows into a streamlined, tech-forward ecosystem. 
• Work in a high-energy team setting to de-risk the business while continuously evolving our tech stack. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree with 4-7 years of experience in financial services 
• Proven analytical skill, problem solving ability and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail 
• Proficiency in data-querying or templating languages, interest in applying AI or BI learning to operational workflows
• Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience 
• Self-motivated and proactive team player who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Quantitative educational background. 
• Prior experience working with Structured Products 
• Pursuing CFA/FRM 

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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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.
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