FICC Capital & Portfolio Optimization Associate

GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm in Singapore is seeking an Associate for the Capital & Portfolio Optimisation team. This role focuses on optimizing post-trade processes for APAC interest rate products and requires a Bachelor's degree with over 3 years of experience in financial services. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proactive, and able to collaborate effectively with various teams. Knowledge of MS Excel, Alteryx, or Python is preferred. The firm values diversity and offers development opportunities.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellness and personal finance offerings

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional work experience in financial services or a related field.
• Knowledge of post-trade optimization processes for APAC interest rate products.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of optimization processes end to end with stakeholders.
• Monitor operational risk throughout the trade and optimization life cycle.
• Collaborate with technology teams for process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Effective problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Excel

Alteryx

Python

Job description

The Capital & Portfolio Optimisation (CAPO) team within Operations partners with trading, quants, engineering, operations and controllers to build, execute and refine processes that manage and optimize balance sheet constraints for Global Banking and Markets’ derivatives businesses.

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Team CAPO operates globally with presence in London, New York City and Singapore; Associates support a variety of products spanning cleared and uncleared Interest Rate, Credit, FX and Mortgage derivatives. Associates are required to develop a strong product, industry, and technical knowledge to support ongoing “Run-the-Bank” optimizations such as derivative compressions whilst mitigating execution risk and performing Pension data analysis.

The team is looking for an Associate to collaborate with global front-to-back teams to build, test and deliver bespoke clearing capabilities for APAC interest rate product trading desks as well as cross train the regional middle office team on a variety of post-trade optimization flows. The role will require extensive knowledge of the APAC business, bespoke trade flows at GS, and external third-party post-trade optimization processes. Candidates will need to be able to make immediate progress to meet tight project deadlines.

The role requires a high degree of communication and initiative in a fast paced and evolving environment. The team values individuals who are self-motivated, quick learners and detail orientated with an eye for process improvement.

Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm’s assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched, or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls which كثيرة business flow.

You will be expected to Combining:…

• Take ownership of optimization processes end to end working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Become a process expert to mitigate risk and drive efficiencies.
• Monitor and control operational risk throughout the trade& optimization life cycle.
• Manage real-time trade booking exceptions.
• Engage in various industry and regulatory initiatives in a constantly changing environment.
• Collaborate with technology teams on the implementation of process flow improvements and efficiencies.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ year of professional work experience in financial services or a related field
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and creative approach with high attention toغة detail
• Inquisitive and confident with steep learning_curve
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Highly collaborative and team-focused with ability to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals
• Effective problem solving and critical thinking_skilal with proven track record of exercising sound judgment
• Intimate knowledge of post-trade optimization processes relevant to APAC interest rate products

Preferred Qualifications

• Competency with MS Suite, especially Excel, and the ability to learn multiple programs quickly
• Derivatives knowledge with focus on interest rates, credit and FX. Data analytics and experience with BI tooling such as Alteryx or Python
• Expertise in third party optimization vendor products

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