Asset & Wealth Management Operations - Client onboarding & Configuration - Senior Associate - Bengaluru in Bengaluru at honor foundations

Date Posted: 9/16/2024

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Job Description

ASSET MANAGEMENT 

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are: 

  • Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services 
  • Advisors, understanding our clients’ priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios 
  • Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients’ investment decisions 
  • Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals 

     

OPERATIONS 

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted function 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

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long- term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position of Client Onboarding Vice President in Shareholder Services is ideal for someone who is interested in learning all the requirements for new clients to invest in various Goldman Sachs Asset Management products (e.g. mutual funds, alternative investments, separately managed accounts) and streamlining the process with a client service mindset. To successfully onboard client relationships, this role involves communication and coordination across many internal teams, such as Tax, Legal, Compliance, Sales and Service. This position requires adhering to laws and regulations, a thorough understanding of a client service/onboarding environment, and an in-depth knowledge of the industry, our client base, and our systems.

  •     Develop expertise in the Firm's Anti Money Laundering/Customer Identification Program due diligence policies and partner with the sales organization, client onboarding counterparts, Financial Crime Compliance, and other control-side teams to ensure a seamless client onboarding from start to finish

  •     Capture, analyze, and document evidence by processing and approving AML/KYC cases, in order to demonstrate that due diligence is performed on new clients/investors to comply with jurisdictional AML/KYC regulations

  •     Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills with meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex items to a wide array of internal counterparties 

  •     Facilitate a smooth client onboarding experience by efficiently processing AML/KYC cases and collaborating with Client Onboarding and Financial Crime Compliance teams to conduct due diligence reviews on a wide range of client legal entity types 

  •     Utilize internal and external sources and partner with other stakeholders (as necessary) to research and investigate cases

  •     Participate in certain strategic initiatives/projects relating to the AML program strategy for the segment and firm; developing and proposing recommendations to address identified issues/risks as well as areas and processes requiring optimization and improvement

  •     Support ongoing optimization to the effectiveness of KYC monitoring systems, scenarios, rules and tools

  •     In the context of selected project work: Define and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan; working with cross-segment partners, including Compliance, Technology, Operations and business personnel through all aspects of strategic and tactical builds of critical program elements

  •     Provide feedback on KYC control effectiveness and partner with management to design enhancements and/or new approaches

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  •     Minimum of 4 years of professional experience within AML operations

  •     Be highly collaborative and strong consensus builder

  •     Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral

  •     Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  •     Experience in vendor relationship management

  •     Bachelor’s degree required

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  •     Ability to prioritize and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

  •     Ability to contribute as an individual contributor in a cross team working group

  •     Accuracy, attention to detail and strong organizational skills

  •     Strong analytical and project management skills

  •     Good understanding of the financial industry

  •     Compliance and/or regulatory experience a plus, not required

    ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

    At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

    We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

    We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

    © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2024. All rights reserved.

    Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer

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