Corporate Treasury Operations, Payments Governance - Central Authentication, Analyst, London

Operations

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division 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, Operations develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Your Impact

You will join a fast-paced, dynamic team with broad connectivity across the firm for a franchise-critical process. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and across the globe to manage the firm’s cash payment instructions each day. You have a strong desire to learn about the firm’s different businesses and how they support our clients, and you will work closely with a network of key banks and internal payments teams to ensure smooth execution and manage business risks. You will use a variety of tools and procedures to improve client service and reduce risk.

Our Impact

Treasury Services is a subdivision of the Operations Division. As a global, multi-faceted, and cross-product subdivision, its primary objectives are to mitigate counterparty credit risk through active monitoring of clients’ derivative and securities financing portfolios while optimizing the firm’s liquidity. Treasury Services is currently 300+ staff strong globally, with regional presence in Salt Lake City, Dallas, New York, London, Bangalore, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and many other offices.

The Central Authentication function under the broader Payments Governance space will service all clients across the firm while streamlining the process to be innovative and industry-leading through a combination of the latest cyber-technology and industry best practices.

This role will help the established centralized team manage the day-to-day payment authentication process and work with the global team to define and build out the target operating model for this function.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• Partner with business units to ensure best practices in the payments space, using detailed knowledge of policy and procedure to advise on the best methods of payment creation and validation.
• Verify the accuracy of payment instructions using a variety of systems and direct client interaction.
• Assist in uplifting procedures to support the GS business model by improving client service and ensuring the highest standards of control.
• Work with the global team to design the target operating model and write requirements for technology enhancements.
• Use innovation and business intelligence (BI) to develop new tools that streamline the process, mitigate risk, and improve quality and client service.

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one year of full-time Operations work experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving ability.
• Ability to ensure controls are in place and procedures are followed.
• Proven analytical skills and a control mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing day-to-day authentication calls to clients.
• Knowledge of international payments and/or experience in international payment systems.

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, headquartered in New York with offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally, including training and development opportunities, firmwide networks, benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings, and mindfulness programs.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.