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Asset and Wealth Management, Shareholder Services Oversight, Associate, Chicago

The Goldman Sachs Group
$2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, building meaningful relationships with your clients
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 08, 2025
Asset & Wealth Management A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors, and individuals. Summary Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Shareholder Services Oversight team manages various control-oriented activities within Global Shareholder Services. The team focuses on continually enhancing the control environment and applying consistent, scalable methodology across the various businesses in Shareholder Services. Examples of control activities include, internal and external audits, supervisory controls, and incident management. Shareholder Services Oversight partners with Strategic Client Services, Sales, Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance and other Federation areas, as well as key business partners including external auditors, key vendors, and financial intermediaries. The position requires participation in facilitating initiatives related to these control-oriented activities. Previous experience in a control-oriented role and/or knowledge of financial products including mutual funds and alternative investments are required. Other critical qualifications include attention to detail, desire to continually learn and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Primary Responsibilities The responsibilities of Shareholder Services Oversight include the following: Collaborate with Risk Management team to complete risk review and analysis, and uplift new requirements Facilitate review of Asset Management Public- Operations Policies and Procedures Analyze key control indicators Perform or assist in periodic audits and risk based reviews to evaluate effectiveness of internal controls Communicate status and results of initiatives to management in clear and concise written and verbal manner Coordinate best practices with offshore offices (London, Japan) Management reporting of controls, exceptions, and issues Develop and implement monitoring activities for high risk processes Perform various tasks related to regulatory filings Drive initiatives by identifying key stakeholders and building consensus within group to achieve strategic solutions. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree 5+ years of experience Strong communication skills Attention to detail; strong Control/Risk mindset Ability to work and adapt in a fast paced and dynamic environment, highly motivated Strong organizational, business writing, interpersonal and time management skills Preferred Qualifications Audit/Control experience, preferably in public accounting or internal audit in the financial services industry. Understanding of the trading business and / or mutual funds business General understanding of Alternative Investment vehicles ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2022. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Salary Range The expected base salary for this Chicago, Illinois, United States-based position is $65000-$120000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end. Benefits Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.