Global Banking & Markets, Operations - Asset Servicing, Associate, Singapore

GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Services (Singapore) PTE. LTD. is seeking an Asset Servicing Associate to oversee a regional team within Prime Services Operations, coordinating across global groups.

The role offers exposure to diverse markets and products, interaction with senior stakeholders, and opportunities to enhance risk controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Asset Servicing and Prime Services Operations leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate issues clearly to all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day regional team operations.
• Collaborate with global groups and cross-functionally across the firm.
• Interact with senior stakeholders and manage key Asset Servicing functions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

BI/analytics

Risk awareness

Tools

BI tools

Job description

OUR IMPACT

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the globe. Alongside this integral service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation. Behind every trade executed, every new product launched, every market entered, and every transaction completed is an Operations team that develops the foundational processes and controls that make our business flow.

Asset Servicing is a Global Markets Operations business unit responsible for the management of Voluntary Income and Corporate Actions events across the globe for both equity and fixed income products. Areas of focus include event creation, reconciliation, instruction, entitlement distribution, and dedicated client service. The Asset Servicing role requires a professional with deep Operational expertise and proven experience in managing and developing complex and high-risk functions.

YOUR IMPACT

A successful candidate would focus on the day-to-day oversight of a regional team, collaborating with other groups across the globe, and with the opportunity to work cross-function. There is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from the diversity of the markets, events and products covered by Asset Servicing on a day-to-day basis, along with a unique opportunity to interact heavily with various businesses and operational units across the firm.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to broaden product and market expertise and to develop management skills across a broad range of topics. This role also provides substantial exposure to senior stakeholders, offering excellent opportunities for career progression. The firm provides a range of development tools including Goldman Sachs University courses and a formal Feedback 360+ review process to enhance management effectiveness and equip individuals to progress in their careers.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are searching for an experienced Operations professional to join the Prime Services Operations unit in one of several global locations as an Asset Servicing Associate. Responsibilities include:

• Communications - Demonstrate great interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
  • Articulate issues clearly and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization (analyst to managing director)
  • Influence others and express alternative views and rationale for a course of action
  • Listen well and be receptive to others' ideas and suggestions, encouraging open and collaborative dialogue among team members
• Functional & Technical Expertise - Leverage deep technical expertise to resolve challenging issues
  • Possess robust industry and market trend knowledge and experience, and take initiative to broaden skill set
  • Exhibit strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows and become the go-to expert within stakeholder community
  • Deliver day-to-day issue resolution through effective time management, prioritization and multi-tasking
• Innovation - Contribute to the definition, review, and execution of Global Asset Servicing Strategy
  • Enhance the control environment through business intelligence-related initiatives to increase scalability, adapt to regulatory changes, and deliver creative solutions to clients
  • Identify and deliver functional enhancements in processes and/or core tools and technologies that will improve divisional leverage
  • Demonstrate ability to identify and leverage solutions used by other teams, and foster a culture of innovation in which the more junior population is encouraged to seek creative solutions
• Client Focus - Deliver consistent client service through partnerships with other teams and divisions
  • Effectively handle challenging requests, and build trusting, long-term relationships with clients
  • Appreciate key client strategies and proactively manage and articulate the impact on the team and function using BI/analytics and empirical data
• Risk Managemen t - Partner with regional management team to provide effective oversight of key Asset Servicing Functions
  • Challenge existing risk and control framework and the status quo to further reinforce the control environment
  • Proven ability to effectively manage operational risks and develop control enhancements
  • Contribute to and drive technical and operating environment risk review
  • Provide guidance and advice from a risk and control perspective to ensure the proper remediation of risk arising from new products, business, migrations, etc.
• Management, Leadership & Culture
  • Partner with a Vice President to build a resilient and motivated team by promoting diverse perspectives, providing transparent feedback, and offering career coaching
  • Assume accountability and ownership of complex situation