Asset & Wealth Management - Private - Global Risk Management - Associate

Asset & Wealth Management – Private – Global Risk Management – Associate

Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of financial services experience related to risk management, portfolio management, trading, and/or asset management
Proven knowledge of quantitative analysis and modeling (strong Excel skills and a working knowledge of US GAAP is preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral as well as written
Ability to work independently in a small team, exhibit initiative and be proactive
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
Familiarity with risk methodologies such as stress testing, sensitivities, limits
Savvy in Microsoft Suite of products, including Excel and PowerPoint (experience with or knowledge of various systems used in GS are preferred)

Collaborate across portfolio management, investment teams, and second line risk teams to monitor risk usage and emerging risks
Develop risk oversight processes, policies, and procedures, and monitor, ensuring compliance
Perform deep-dive analysis on emerging risk areas and assess the potential impacts on various portfolios
Engage the business to understand risk, and challenge / escalate to senior management where appropriate
Monitor risk metrics against the thresholds and perform analytics where necessary
Contribute to risk transparency and work with engineering to enhance risk capture
Assess and draw attention to the risks of new products and businesses within Alternatives