Counterparty Risk

Counterparty Risk serves as a centralized 1st Line of Defense to manage the division's risk to its clients arising from our trading relationships. We mitigate risk, design, advise on and launch a breadth of initiatives across 3 key verticals: Franchise Stressed Counterparty Risk, Agreement Risk, Macro Market Structure Risk.

The role will focus on efforts to expand our capabilities to manage counterparty credit risk in ordinary day to day as well as stressed counterparty scenarios utilizing best-in-class tooling to identify, evaluate and manage risk scenarios. The successful candidate will be able to engage in strategic initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups while focusing on managing day to day risk.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Managing product risk, including credit limit and settlement risk monitoring, limit exception management, stress testing, risk exposure analysis and post-trade risk management processes

Daily review of tall tree client exposures, risk profile and collateral balances

Engage in document negotiation to review and approve material economically impactful terms in trading agreements

Design strategy to respond macro market changes and work closely with cross-divisional project teams to implement initiatives

Analyze, monitor, and report the Division's credit exposures across swaps, options, forwards, and repurchase agreements

Flag exposures that exceed the firm's appetite to its counterparties to senior managers and other colleagues

Identify and appropriately escalate issues related to data and work accuracy and quality

Take initiative to identify opportunities for process improvements and develop methods to reduce risks, increase controls, and increase communication

Engage with internal stakeholders both within Global Markets (Trading, Sales and operations) and the federation (Risk, Legal and Compliance) on overall GS Risk appetite to clients and tools to mitigate the risk

Skills/Experience

Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in Risk Management or Risk taking role in a financial institution

Derivative operations, credit analysis, ratings analysis, corporate finance and/or research desired

Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record

Strong interest and familiarity with finance, global financial markets and economic developments.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work flexibly in teams and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines.

Highly motivated with strong academic background and a commitment to excellence

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently

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