Private Wealth Credit Risk Analyst

Goldman Sachs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City seeks an analytical professional to join the Credit Risk team within Private Wealth Management. The role focuses on evaluating lending opportunities, monitoring counterparty risk, and engaging with regulators and internal stakeholders to uphold risk standards.

You will review securities-based lending and derivatives, prepare independent risk assessments, and contribute to ongoing portfolio surveillance and governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; coursework or demonstrated interest in finance, accounting, economics, risk management, or a related analytical field preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly, concisely, and accurately
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in developing credit risk expertise across private banking products, including securities-based lending, derivatives, structured lending and other private client exposures

Responsibilities

• Review private client securities-based lending and derivatives transactions, assess fit with risk appetite, and support approval of counterparty risk ratings by developing an independent view of financial information, collateral terms, and key documentation protections
• Support global credit team with regular reporting and ensuring compliance with internal and external key performance indicators
• Portfolio monitoring of active positions, surveilling industry and counterparty specific risks followed by recommending appropriate action
• Support senior leaders in responding to internal and external stakeholders regarding processes and policies, and participate in various projects associated with those asks or to improve and uplift existing practices
• Develop relationships with key industry participants inside and outside the division

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Credit risk knowledge

Excel basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City seeks an analytical professional to join the Credit Risk team within Private Wealth Management. The role focuses on evaluating lending opportunities, monitoring counterparty risk, and engaging with regulators and internal stakeholders to uphold risk standards.

You will review securities-based lending and derivatives, prepare independent risk assessments, and contribute to ongoing portfolio surveillance and governance initiatives.