Global Markets Trading Associate: Pricing, Risk & Impact

Goldman Sachs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Houston seeks an Associate, Trading to price and execute trades across equities, bonds, commodities, and FX for clients. You will work with sales, operations, engineering, and structuring teams to optimize client experience and identify opportunities.

Responsibilities include building financial models, presenting analyses to executives, and contributing to market research on energy markets.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in trading or related role.
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis on complex trading products.
• Ability to present investment theses and risk analyses to senior leaders.
• Liaising with clients, investors, and internal sub-groups to achieve commercial outcomes.
• Applying financial accounting principles to build cash flow models and corporate valuations.
• Performing regression data analytics on historical trading data.

Responsibilities

• Make prices and execute trades in asset classes (equities, bonds, commodities, FX) for clients.
• Change and execute orders; manage risk of related books.
• Develop term sheets, marketing materials, and internal presentations; build financial models.
• Coordinate with control side during execution to ensure approvals.
• Conduct market analysis on natural gas and power markets; price transactions as part of team.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk management

Trading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Goldman Sachs in Houston seeks an Associate, Trading to price and execute trades across equities, bonds, commodities, and FX for clients. You will work with sales, operations, engineering, and structuring teams to optimize client experience and identify opportunities.

Responsibilities include building financial models, presenting analyses to executives, and contributing to market research on energy markets.