The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Asset Management Public-Trade Management - Shared-Salt Lake City-Vice President

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$130K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; MBA, CFA, or FRM preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or investment operations
  • Comprehensive knowledge of financial instruments: cash equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives
  • Proficient in OMS/EMS platforms, reconciliation software, and tools like Excel, Tableau, Alteryx; SQL, Python, RPA experience is advantageous
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle including trade capture, validation, and settlement processes
  • Resolve trade discrepancies and settlement failures; ensure rapid incident management
  • Manage complex post-trade events including corporate actions and cash settlements
  • Enhance pre- and post-trade compliance controls to mitigate operational and market risks
  • Drive process improvements and implement automation to optimize workflows
  • Collaborate with Engineering to integrate advanced technology solutions
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of performance and accountability
  • Act as the main operational contact for Front Office teams and support client initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Retirement planning assistance with employer contribution
  • Opportunities for continued education and professional development
  • Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Performance-based recognition and rewards programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Vice President (VP) of Trade Management Operations is a senior leadership position within Global Markets Operations / Middle Office. This role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end trade lifecycle-encompassing trade capture, validation, matching, allocation, and settlement across various asset classes (such as Equities, Fixed Income, FX, and Derivatives).

As a key leader, the VP ensures operational excellence, mitigates transactional and systemic risks, and drives strategic transformation through automation and technology integration. The role requires close collaboration with Front Office trading desks, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, and external institutional clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Trade Lifecycle & Execution Management
  • End-to-End Oversight: Manage daily trade flow, order management, allocation, and settlement processes to ensure seamless execution and high Straight-Through Processing (STP) rates.
  • Exception & Break Resolution: Oversee the rapid investigation and resolution of trade matching discrepancies, settlement failures, and cash/position breaks.
  • Lifecycle Event Management: Manage complex post-trade events, including corporate actions, option exercises/assignments, expiries, and cash settlements.

2. Risk Management & Control Framework
  • Control Enhancement: Design, implement, and continuously strengthen pre- and post-trade compliance controls to mitigate operational, market, and regulatory risks.
  • Incident Management: Lead the identification, escalation, and resolution of operational incidents, ensuring thorough root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to global regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., CFTC, SEC, EMIR, MiFID II) and exchange-mandated rules.

3. Innovation & Operational Transformation
  • Process Re-engineering: Identify operational bottlenecks and drive workflow optimization using automation, low-code platforms, and advanced analytics.
  • Technology Integration: Partner with Engineering and Product teams to implement next-generation Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), and AI/ML-driven reconciliation tools.
  • System Upgrades: Lead operational readiness testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) for exchange-mandated upgrades and internal system migrations.

4. Team Leadership & Talent Development
  • People Management: Direct, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Analysts and Associates across local and remote locations.
  • Performance Culture: Set clear performance objectives, conduct evaluations, and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

5. Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management
  • Front-Office Partnership: Act as the primary operational liaison for Portfolio Managers, Sales, and Trading desks to support business growth and resolve complex booking issues.
  • Client Enablement: Support strategic client initiatives, manage complex onboarding events, and represent the firm's operational capabilities in client pitches and governance forums.

Required Qualifications & Experience
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA, CFA, or FRM charter is highly preferred.
  • Experience: Typically 7+ years of experience in trade operations, middle office, or investment operations within a top-tier investment bank, asset manager, or broker-dealer.
  • Product Knowledge: Deep understanding of financial instruments, including cash equities, fixed income, FX, and complex derivatives (ETD and OTC).
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in OMS/EMS platforms, reconciliation software, advanced Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx). Experience with SQL, Python, or robotic process automation (RPA) is a strong advantage.
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record of managing teams through organizational change.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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