Goldman Sachs · 2 months ago
Risk, Operational Risk, Vice President, Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expGoldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base. The Operational Risk Department is responsible for developing and implementing a standardized framework to identify, measure, and monitor operational risk across the firm, with a focus on third party risk management.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Identify, monitor, analyze and challenge operational risks for third parties including but not limited to vendors, contingent workers, interaffiliate service provision, and other third party partnerships
Provide oversight of risks and challenge of third party controls implemented by the first line of defense Third Party Risk Management team; able to identify key controls required within firm processes
Establish and maintain a qualitative/quantitative operational risk appetite/tolerance with associated metrics at the divisional level. Maintain ongoing monitor, triggers, escalation, and mitigating actions of the relevant metrics
Conduct scenario analysis by working with stakeholders to develop and quantify tail scenarios used for third party activities and responses
Facilitate operational risk event and data collection including reporting when necessary; perform detailed reviews of trends to identify significant risks and ensure monitoring and remediation
Perform New Activity review and ensure operational risks arising from new products and/or business, migrations, etc. are properly considered
Create and present divisional risk profile assessments by highlighting risk issues and trends to senior divisional managers and senior Operational Risk management team
Conduct quarterly trigger assessments for the division to ensure the divisions risk and control self-assessment and tail scenarios remain applicable and current
Remain current on business drivers, regulatory and industry changes impacting the business
Contribute to the advancement of operational risk methods and practices and the operational risk management framework inclusive of the Operational Risk framework
Identify and drive initiatives that improve the risk management activities at the firm
Qualification
Required
Strong business acumen with general awareness of third party-related processes, risks, and business flows
7+ years of relevant experience, either working in operational risk or in a risk management equivalent role, or in a financial institution's third party division
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present with impact and influence
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong delivery focus
Strong organizational skills (project management experience a plus)
Ability to work in a team environment and knowledge share with other colleagues within team
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Tableau (a plus)
Familiarity with enterprise risk management best-practices and controls
Possess a Bachelor's Degree
Company
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6B2025-04-23Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2012-06-05Post Ipo Equity
1999-05-14IPO
Leadership Team
David M. Solomon
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John Waldron
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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