EMEA FICC PWM Platform & Strategy Lead

Goldman Sachs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management in London is seeking an Executive Director to help scale the FICC platform with strong governance, strategy and risk oversight. You will partner with senior leaders to translate growth targets into concrete plans and ensure regulatory readiness.

You will drive cross-functional projects across risk, compliance, legal, finance and technology, delivering uplift in controls, processes and client/advisor experiences while maintaining a focus on efficient

Qualifications

• Ideally over 10 years of experience in a Business Management, COO, Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Franchise Management role within a Markets, FICC, or Wealth Management business, ideally within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience navigating regulatory frameworks and engaging with Compliance, Legal and Risk functions.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects from inception to delivery, with strong project management discipline.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to engage senior leadership and regulators.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action - comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure.
• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record.
• Experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL) and AI coding tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Define, track and report progress against growth targets and strategic priorities.
• Own the MI and reporting suite—revenue, flows, risk and productivity metrics.
• Leverage AI tools to prepare ad hoc reports and analysis of the FICC business.
• Regulatory engagement with Compliance, Legal and Risk.
• Maintain governance frameworks, policies and procedures for the FICC business.
• Prepare materials for governance committees and regulatory reviews.
• Lead end-to-end uplift projects spanning technology, controls and new product/market launches.
• Act as a liaison between front office and Engineering, Operations, Compliance and Legal to translate business requirements into deliverable solutions.
• Drive efficiency initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes and enhance the client and advisor experience.
• Manage project plans, timelines, stakeholder communication and risk/issue tracking across multiple concurrent initiatives

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Alteryx

SQL

AI coding tools

Job description

Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management in London is seeking an Executive Director to help scale the FICC platform with strong governance, strategy and risk oversight. You will partner with senior leaders to translate growth targets into concrete plans and ensure regulatory readiness.

You will drive cross-functional projects across risk, compliance, legal, finance and technology, delivering uplift in controls, processes and client/advisor experiences while maintaining a focus on efficient