Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets - Regulatory Operations Associate Frankfurt 

Germany, Hesse, Frankfurt 

589411166

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Develop expert knowledge in Regulatory requirements, processes and systems across global jurisdictions
• Investigate, remediate and provide supervisory guidance on issues with regulatory reports and develop control improvements including automation of manual processes
• Provide oversight of the impact assessments done on these reports for new markets, new products, business reorganizations, system changes and new/changed regulations
• Define and provide supervisory oversight for comprehensive project documentation in support of strategic initiatives and change management including: business/functional requirement documents, process flow diagrams and comprehensive data analysis
• Produce test scripts and co-ordinate / participate in testing activities with Operations and Technology
• Act as a risk manager for the firm through ongoing assessment and awareness of the regulatory environment and the firm’s adherence to its reporting obligations
• Actively participate in industry forums and working groups and partner with Federation group to drive industry discussions
• Work collaboratively across multiple business lines and stakeholder groups, such as Legal, Compliance, Technology and various Business Units in strategic initiatives and issue resolution across the global Regulatory Operations department
• Develop strong working relationships externally with Regulators, self-regulated bodies and vendors, to support various reporting functions

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows paired with meticulous attention to detail,
• Strong communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas and provide timely escalation – able to present with impact and influence, confidence to interact with auditors and regulators,
• Good interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders within and outside of Operations,
• Good influencing skills to work with the Operations team in challenging the status quo and continuously enhancing the control environment required,
• Self-motivated and proactive team player, who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has hands-on approach and strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities within deadlines,
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications,
• Active interest in understanding and learning about the global financial markets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in an Operations Control Environment,
• Working knowledge about financial markets, regulatory landscape and associated processes, including the lifecycle of a trade and money markets transactions,
• Experience with regulatory reporting, in particular Money Markets Statistics Reporting or similar MiFid II reporting obligations, and interaction with regulators / auditors,
• Working experience and Interest in data analysis, process automation, big data or technical process efficiencies / BI tools
• Working knowledge of project management and business analysis,
• German language proficiency