Risk, Liquidity Risk, Vice President, London

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in London is seeking an experienced liquidity risk professional. The role involves developing a comprehensive governance framework for liquidity risk and engaging with regulators. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in capital markets or risk management and possess strong analytical skills. Proficiency in German is desirable. The company offers a diverse and inclusive culture, promoting professional and personal growth.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Mindfulness programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Risk, Treasury, or funding-related functions.
• Desirable prior experience interacting with regulators.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement liquidity risk governance framework.
• Engage with UK/EU regulators regarding risk posture.
• Monitor liquidity risks for the UK and European entities.

Skills

Experience in capital markets

Strong understanding of UK/European liquidity regulations

Analytical and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Proficient in German

Job description

RISK

Our 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.

LIQUIDITY RISK (LR)

Liquidity Risk is the independent risk management function responsible for identifying, quantifying, and managing the liquidity risk of the firm. We work closely with Corporate Treasury, Controllers, Operations, Global Banking and Markets, Asset and Wealth Management Divisions, as well as the broader Risk organization to provide independent risk assessment and oversight of the firm s liquidity risk taking.

Key functions include: Stress testing, Regulatory engagement and monitoring, Regulatory Advocacy, Risk limits, Risk oversight and engagement with business / federation teams

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Work closely with LR leadership to develop and implement comprehensive liquidity risk governance framework, Monitor liquidity risks for the UK/ European entities, understand and explain the liquidity risks to various stakeholders
• Engage periodically with UK/ EU regulators to explain the firm s risk posture, clarify rule interpretations, respond to analysis and data requests, and support advocacy discussions
• Play a lead role in key regulatory initiatives such as ILAAP, contingency funding plan and recovery planning
• Monitor limit utilization, breach remediation, and escalation workflow
• Work closely with engineering teams to model liquidity risks under various stress scenarios; propose, calibrate, and implement appropriate assumptions
• Engage directly with the risk taking businesses to understand strategy, assess new activities, enforce limits, comply with regulatory requirements, and challenge proposals

Skills / Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in capital markets, preferably in Risk, Treasury, funding-related or regulatory functions Interest in financial markets and risk management, motivated by learning and continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of the UK/ European rules and regulations related to Liquidity, prior experience of dealing with regulators would be desirable
• Ability to work independently, form own judgment/opinions, provide insights and drive change Proactive with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build relationships remotely
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, German language skills would be desirable
• Ability to interact with and build relationships with people from different departments and levels of seniority

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At 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 GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.