Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

Asset Management Public-Trade Management - Shared-Salt Lake City-Vice President

Salt Lake City, UT, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
PythonSQLMachine LearningData VisualizationComplianceStakeholder ManagementExcelLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCFA

About the role

  • The Vice President (VP) of Trade Management Operations is a senior leadership position within Global Markets Operations / Middle Office.
  • This role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end trade lifecycle-encompassing trade capture, validation, matching, allocation, and settlement across various asset classes (such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, and Derivatives).
  • The role requires close collaboration with Front Office trading desks, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, and external institutional clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily trade flow, order management, allocation, and settlement processes to ensure seamless execution and high Straight-Through Processing (STP) rates.
  • Manage complex post-trade events, including corporate actions, option exercises/assignments, expiries, and cash settlements.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and drive workflow optimization using automation, low-code platforms, and advanced analytics.
  • Act as the primary operational liaison for Portfolio Managers, Sales, and Trading desks to support business growth and resolve complex booking issues.
  • Support strategic client initiatives, manage complex onboarding events, and represent the firm's operational capabilities in client pitches and governance forums.
  • Trade Lifecycle & Execution Management End-to-End Oversight: Manage daily trade flow, order management, allocation, and settlement processes to ensure seamless execution and high Straight-Through Processing (STP) rates.
  • Lifecycle Event Management: Manage complex post-trade events, including corporate actions, option exercises/assignments, expiries, and cash settlements.
  • Risk Management & Control Framework Control Enhancement: Design, implement, and continuously strengthen pre- and post-trade compliance controls to mitigate operational, market, and regulatory risks.
  • Incident Management: Lead the identification, escalation, and resolution of operational incidents, ensuring thorough root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
  • Innovation & Operational Transformation Process Re-engineering: Identify operational bottlenecks and drive workflow optimization using automation, low-code platforms, and advanced analytics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Typically 7+ years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or investment operations within a top-tier investment bank, asset manager, or broker-dealer.

Nice to have

  • An MBA, CFA, or FRM charter is highly preferred.

Skills

  • Proficiency in OMS/EMS platforms, reconciliation software, advanced Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx).
  • Experience with SQL, Python, or robotic process automation (RPA) is a strong advantage.
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Benefits

  • Required Qualifications & Experience Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Company info

  • Set clear performance objectives, conduct evaluations, and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

Equal opportunity

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  • Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

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