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Risk, Capital Risk, Vice President

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for: Goldman Sachs
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Risk Manager/Analyst, Corporate Finance, Financial Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RISKOur Risk teams develop comprehensive processes to monitor, assess, and manage the risk of expected and unexpected events that may have an adverse impact on the firm. Risk professionals execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, lead projects, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of a robust risk management program. Effective coordination with executive management, business units, control departments and technology is critical for success.

CAPITAL RISK Capital Risk, which is part of the firm’s second line of defense and reports to our chief risk officer (CRO), assesses the firm’s capital management framework, regulatory capital policies and related interpretations and escalates certain interpretations to senior management and/or the appropriate risk committee. This oversight includes, among other things, independent review and challenge of our capital ratio targets, planned capital actions and regulatory capital calculations;

analysis of the related documentation; independent testing; and an assessment of the appropriateness of the calculations and their alignment with the relevant regulatory capital rules. We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the firm’s independent review of Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) Internal Ratings Based (IRB) approaches. RESPONSIBILITIES Understanding capital regulations (e.g., PRA Basel 3.1, Capital Requirements Regulation) and determining appropriate capital interpretations

Independent compliance assessment of the Senior Management Function (SMF) annual attestation in relation to the rule interpretation and implementation  Review and challenge of the notification framework and regulatory notification type within IRB framework Monitoring, summarizing and challenging the impact of and risk appetite associated with the implementation of the regulatory capital rules

Assessing the impact of capital regulation on individual transactions, new products and business proposals

Validation of regulatory capital requirement approaches and calculations

Understanding and challenging the firm's overall capital management strategy  Communicating thoughtful analysis on sophisticated regulatory capital matters to senior managers, businesses, and regulators SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Minimum of 10 years of experience at the PRA, European regulator, or a bank with IRB approach permission (preferably 2nd line) Previous managerial experience a plus Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and commitment to excellence

Strong organizational skills - ability to manage a constantly evolving inflow of projects and priorities

Effective communicator - both orally and in writing

Team player - ability to maintain mutual support within a high-profile team

Self-motivated, proactive and willing to take on additional responsibilities, ability to run with issues, and get involved as necessary

Ability to conduct research, analyze technical regulatory papers and identify relevant issues

Understanding of banking organizations, financial products; ability to analyze new trades and businesses with particular focus on regulatory capital implications ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt 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  We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:  The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Posting Date:
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