Asset & Wealth Management, Operational Risk, Analyst - Irving, TX

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an experienced risk professional to support issue identification, remediation, and monitoring across wealth and asset management lines. The role emphasizes evaluating risks, controls, and regulatory considerations while partnering with multiple business units in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate demonstrates analytical skills, strong communication, and the ability to deliver executive reporting with clarity and precision under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in financial services with operational risk exposure or audit or broader risk management
• Exposure to Wealth Management a plus
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in risk analysis and management and/or an understanding of regulations and regulatory reform strongly preferred
• Analytical and research skills with a demonstrated ability to execute projects from inception through completion
• Critical thinking, problem solving, organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Experience building reports and presentations. Expert level proficiency in the Microsoft tool suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Support issue identification, analysis, remediation and monitoring & reporting with collaboration with issue owners
• Analyze potential business risks, process deficiencies, and gaps in risk management standards
• Support developing process and controls environment across asset management, wealth management and consumer businesses
• Support process deep dives by reviewing process documentation to document existing controls and identify control gaps
• Partner with other business units to remediate issues and assist with corrective actions related to control failures and operational risk events
• Develop executive reporting and other data-driven deliverables with precise content, context, and structure
• Gather and synthesize data to perform root cause analysis and identify thematic trends across the lines of defense
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational inconsistencies and enhance controls testing processes
• Become a subject matter expert in operational risk management framework across Wealth Management
• Be a critical thinker: use evidence to make decisions and proactively seek value-added areas

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• Support all aspects of issue identification, analysis, remediation and monitoring & reporting, including collaboration with issue owners, aggregation of issues across the business, and facilitation of executive reporting.
• Analyze potential business risks, process deficiencies, and potential gaps/ weaknesses in risk management standards.
• Support developing process and controls environment (inventory and maps) across asset management, wealth management and consumer businesses
• Support process deep dives by reviewing process documentation (process maps, procedures, etc.) to document existing controls and identify control gaps
• Partner with other business units and support teams to remediate issues and assist with implementation of corrective actions related to control failures and operational risk events
• Develop executive reporting and other data-driven deliverables, with a focus on providing appropriate content, context, and structure in a precise and timely manner.
• Gather and synthesize data to perform root cause analysis and determine thematic trends related to issues identified by the business first, second and third lines of defense.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational inconsistencies and enhance controls testing processes.
• Become a subject matter expert in areas of the operational risk management framework executed across Wealth Management
• Be a critical thinker: Thoughtful, self-aware, and use available evidence to make decisions.
• Pro-actively seek out areas to add value

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

• Bachelor\'s degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance or a related field
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in a role in financial services with operational risk exposure or audit or broader risk management
• Exposure to financial services, operational risk, audit or risk management a plus
• Exposure to Wealth Management a plus
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in risk analysis and management and/or an understanding of regulations and regulatory reform strongly preferred
• Analytical and research skills with a demonstrated ability to execute projects from inception through completion
• Critical thinking, problem solving, organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Effectively manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
• Good judgment and discretion
• Experience building reports and presentations. Expert level proficiency in the Microsoft tool suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint