Asset & Wealth Management, Investment Risk – Alternatives, Vice President

ASSET & WEALTH MANAGMENT Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 trillion in assets under supervision. As the primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals.

TEAM & ROLE OVERVIEW We invest in corporate equity and debt, real estate equity and debt, and infrastructure-related assets and companies. Asset & Wealth Management operates on a global platform and our team works in a fast-paced, exciting environment. Within Asset & Wealth Management, the Risk Management function is charged with enabling the division to responsibly execute on strategic initiatives at a regional and global level, managing financial and non-financial risk through implementation of a global risk management framework, and driving returns though various capital and workflow efficiency initiatives.

In addition, the Risk Management function serves as an important point of contact for funds & legal entity boards as well as regulators. The successful applicant will have an ability to understand various financial markets and products, and raise issues or concerns. He/she will have a high degree of integrity, strong attention to detail and be highly motivated and client-focused.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be a team player, as the risk team is required to work closely with investment teams and other control functions across the firm.
As a risk manager within Asset Management Alternatives, you will be engaged in proactive management of financial and non-financial risk, through portfolio monitoring, market observations, and process oversight. The Risk team is an independent function within the business that develops and enforces the risk management framework. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead engagement with portfolio management, investment teams, and second line risk teams to monitor risk usage and emerging risks serving as a senior point of contact for cross-functional risk discussions

Lead deep-dive analysis on emerging risk areas and assess the potential impacts on various portfolios, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant committees

Drive strategic partnerships with the business to understand and mitigate risk, and challenge / escalate to senior management where appropriate

Monitor risk metrics against the thresholds and perform analytics where necessary; proactively identify opportunities to enhance risk monitoring and reporting processes

Advance the risk management framework by contributing to risk transparency, developing and refining limits and thresholds, and working with engineering to enhance risk tooling and infrastructure

Assess, escalate and support mitigation of risks of new products and businesses within the Alternatives business

Support risk reporting including regulatory deliverables and committee and board reports

Mentor and support junior staff, providing guidance on analytical approaches, risk methodologies, and professional development EXPERIENCE &

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Bachelor's Degree Proven knowledge of quantitative analysis and modelling (strong Excel skills and a working knowledge of accounting frameworks is preferred)
A minimum of 7-8 years of financial services experience related to risk management, portfolio management, trading, and/or asset management

Demonstrated experience leading projects, initiatives, or work streams, with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across teams

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral as well as written, with the ability to present to and influence senior stakeholders

Ability to work independently in a small team, exhibit initiative and be proactive

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Familiarity with risk methodologies such as stress testing, sensitivities, limits

Savvy in Microsoft Suite of products, including Excel and PowerPoint PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTESStrong conceptual and analytical thinker who can separate facts from assumptions, see the…