Job Description

Our division prevents, detects and mitigates compliance, regulatory and reputational risk across the firm and helps to strengthen the firm’s culture of compliance. Compliance accomplishes these through the firm’s enterprise-wide compliance risk management program. As an independent control function and part of the firm’s second line of defense, Compliance assesses the firm’s compliance, regulatory and reputational risk; monitors for compliance with new or amended laws, rules and regulations; designs and implements controls, policies, procedures and training; conducts independent testing; investigates, surveils and monitors for compliance risks and breaches; and leads the firm’s responses to regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries. 

You'll be part of a team with members from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, such as law, accounting, sales, and trading. We look for those who possess sound judgment, curiosity, and are able to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are searching for a highly motivated Administrative Assistant with 5+ years Admin experience to support the Managing Directors (MDs) of the Implementation and Execution Office in London.  Previous experience in supporting executives and managing complex diaries is essential as well as the ability to work well under pressure in a busy and dynamic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative support at senior level in a complex business environment. 
• Maintain detailed calendars and related logistics and coordinate senior-level meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritize requests requiring interaction with both internal and external stakeholders to coordinate a variety of meetings
• Act as a gatekeeper to ensure MD’s schedule is followed and respected; liaison to maximize executive’s focus on priorities
• Utilizes strong judgment in managing priorities of requests and escalating as necessary for resolution and / or prioritization 
• Work closely and effectively with MDs to keep them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities both professionally and personally
• Respond and follow up on requests in a timely and professional manner 
• Think ahead re calendars, meetings and logistics – be aware of your MD’s needs and anticipate where possible
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements including flights, hotels, and car transportation (as needed)
• Process expense reports in compliance with firm travel policies 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior management executives and experience in financial services is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong written skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Great attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Resourceful, highly dependable, efficient
• Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion required with the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information with a high degree of confidentiality
• Skilled at coordinating complex meetings with the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing schedules
• Able to work under pressure and deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced environment / unexpected events
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential business and personal information
• Excellent judgment, independent thinker and resourceful with strong decision-making ability 
• Highly proficient in Outlook calendar management 
• Good proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom and ability to become proficient in use of inhouse systems
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently 
• Self-starter with excellent anticipation skills; problem solving; follow up and judgment
• Comfortable working with people at all organizational levels
• Team player with a positive attitude

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. 

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