The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Asset & Wealth Management Operations-Shareholder Services -Client Operations-Dallas-Vice President

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

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CFA, or relevant certification preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in asset management or related financial services.
  • Expertise in mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investment vehicles.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a control/risk mindset.
  • Proficiency in advanced Excel, Portfolio Accounting Systems, and workflow tools.
  • Exceptional client service skills, managing senior relationships effectively.
  • Superior communication skills for engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior contact for institutional clients and sales partners.
  • Own daily operations processing including account reconciliation and money movements.
  • Design and enhance risk controls and SOX-aligned procedures.
  • Coach and develop a team, fostering a high-performing culture.
  • Oversee regulatory compliance and partner with Legal for policy updates.
  • Lead strategic initiatives and manage complex product events.
  • Deliver operational performance reporting and represent operations in meetings.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team.
  • Involvement in high-impact decision-making processes.
  • Exposure to innovative tools and emerging AI applications.
  • Potential for licensing and certification support.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our Impact

Client Operations and Global Shareholder Services form a global, sales-aligned service organization that provides investor servicing and recordkeeping focused on enabling distribution, providing consultative services, and creating scale and controls. As a Vice President, you will lead a team responsible for delivering a world-class client experience across mutual funds, ETFs, Collective Trusts, money market funds, retirement/DC products, and alternative investment vehicles distributed through institutional partners, intermediaries, and recordkeepers.

Your Impact - Primary Responsibilities of Client Operations

Client Service & Relationship Management: Serve as a senior point of engagement for institutional clients, intermediaries, and sales partners. Lead service reviews and nurture enduring, trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, ensuring alignment of objectives and a consistently positive client experience.

Operations Processing: Own end-to-end daily processing for account reconciliation, money movements (purchases, redemptions, dividends), corporate actions, and books and records maintenance with custodian banks, transfer agents, and fund administrators; ensure timely, accurate, and audit-ready execution.

Risk & Control Framework: Design, document, and continuously enhance controls, key risk indicators, and SOX-aligned procedures; lead Risk and Control Self-Assessments and drive timely identification, escalation, and resolution of operational incidents.

People: Coach, lead, and develop a team of Analysts and Associates; set performance objectives, collaborate on career development plans, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with the firm's Business Principles.

Regulatory & Fiduciary Quality: Oversee adherence to SEC, FINRA, ERISA, and DOL requirements, including N-PORT, N-CEN, NFMP, and year-end tax reporting; partner with Legal and Compliance on filings, disclosures, and policy updates.

Distribution Enablement: Lead strategic client and internal initiatives, manage complex product events, and support new product/platform launches across broker-dealers, clearing firms, RIAs, TPAs, and retirement recordkeepers.

Communication & Reporting: Deliver reporting on operational performance, risk posture, client metrics, product flows, and team capacity; represent Operations in governance forums and client meetings.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required, MBA, CFA, or relevant professional certification a plus.

7+ years of progressive experience in asset management operations, mutual fund operations, transfer agency, or related financial services functions.

Expertise in mutual funds, ETFs, Collective Trusts, money market funds, alternative investment vehicles, and ERISA retirement plan structures.

Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a control/risk mindset and keen attention to detail.

Proficiency with tools of the trade: advanced Excel, Portfolio Accounting Systems (PAS), CRM platforms, emerging AI applications, custodial portals, and collaborative workflow tools such as Confluence and Jira.

Exceptional client service orientation with the proven ability to manage senior client relationships and navigate sensitive escalations.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and build consensus among stakeholders at every level.

Licensing may be required for certain responsibilities: FINRA Series 7 and 63 preferred; Series 24 or 65 a strong plus.

Proven capacity to perform with composure and effectiveness in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, highly regulated environment.

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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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
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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