Goldman Sachs Risk Credit Risk-Global Markets Associate SLC 

United States, Utah, Salt Lake City 

58815531

Divisional Overview:

Department Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Assess the financial strength of hedge funds by performing fundamental counterparty analysis. Interpret quantitative and qualitative factors drawn from fund’s risk reports, portfolio analysis, and client calls
• Evaluate derivatives and financing transactions across Global Banking & Markets clients. Review and approve risk in a fast-paced environment while ensuring appropriate mitigants in place to minimize losses in event of counterparty default. Assess risk of transactions through reviews of quantitative models, portfolio analysis, stress testing, and other methods
• Perform counterparty reviews, including recommending appropriate internal risk rating for each counterparty and setting credit limits

Basic Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a finance, markets, or risk role
• Significant knowledge of capital markets, including derivatives and/or repo
• Demonstrable track record of independent decision making
• Excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and communication skills

Competencies:

• Functional Expertise and Technical Skills – Knowledge of financial markets and portfolio risk management. Appropriate financial/analytical skills
• Client and Business Focus - Builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs, and manages client/business expectations
• Teamwork – Strong team player, works well under pressure, and collaborates with others across teams and business units
• Communication Skills - Communicates in a clear and concise manner, shares information/new ideas with peer group and team, and escalates as appropriate
• Judgment and Problem Solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions, and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyzes complex issues
• Creativity and Influence - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions with practical value
• Continuous Development - Values constant self-improvement and learning