Vice President - Commodities Operations and Confirmations

Global Banking & Markets Operations - Commodities Confirmations - Senior Vice President - Bengaluru

GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS

We make markets in and clear client transactions on major stock, options and futures exchanges worldwide. Through our global sales force, we maintain relationships with our clients, receiving orders and distributing investment research, trading ideas, market information and analysis.

OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

OUR IMPACT

Commodities Operations Team is responsible for ensuring the integrity & accuracy of risk undertaken by the Commodities Business across the world. Team works very closely with Sales & Trading teams to facilitate all aspects of Operational Risk & Control Framework. The products traded by the Commodities Desks include Oil, Gas, Power, Metals, Agriculture, Coal, Emissions & Index Products. The functions involve:

• Facilitating new business
• Monitoring internal vs external matching of Trades
• Trade-flow exceptions monitoring
• Drafting documents for executed trades
• Confirming economic & legal terms of trades with Clients
• Financial & Physical settlements

YOUR IMPACT

We are looking for a professional & dynamic individual with a strong interest in Commodities. The ideal candidate would be able to excel in a high-profile &fast paced team whose primary responsibilities include (i) partnering with the Commodities Sales & Trading Desks to ensure the integrity &accuracy of Derivative & Physical Trading risks undertaken by such businesses, as well as (ii) driving &implementing change to ensure we are optimally managing &monitoring risks, in an increasingly demanding &complex regulatory environment.

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Find & resolve booking discrepancies across complex Derivative businesses
• Daily interaction with Trading & Sales to ensure timely trade matching, downstream flow & clearing
• Coordination with internal & external parties e.g. Exchanges & Brokers for new market setups or daily issue resolution
• Engage with Front Office & Technology to help facilitate the resolution of technical production issues
• Manage, monitor & investigate reporting breaks & process failures; identify & implement corrective actions
• Ensure that processes are continually reviewed & improved, risk is manage & results are achieved that meet expectations for timeliness, quality & cost effectiveness within the department
• Develop a deep knowledge of Commodities & Derivative transactions to support New Business & Projects
• Escalating to Desk, Tech and other teams where required
• Building relations with Front Office and Technology globally

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with competitive GPA
• 10+ years experience in Commodities Operations (preferably with expertise in Drafting or Settlements processes) supporting Financial/Physical markets & product

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in understanding & breaking down complex structured products
• High-Level understanding of ISDA terms
• Strong analytical & organizational skills, critical thinking, ability to suggest improvements & identify risks
• Math or Quant ability to access risk accurately
• Team player with a collaborative style & strong interpersonal skills
• Strong Service orientation, sense of urgency, ability to manage clients’ expectations
• Strong written & verbal communication skills with ability to be clear &concise
• Self-starter who thinks ahead, anticipates questions, finds alternative solutions & identifies clear objectives
• Able to successfully multi-task, work towards challenging goals & persist in the face of obstacles
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical skills & keen attention to detail

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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Experience Level

Senior Level