The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Risk, Americas Equity Market Risk (Lead), Vice President, New York

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in market risk or related field, with 4+ years in equity derivatives
  • Strong academic background in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
  • In-depth knowledge of equity exotic and flow products with a focus on risk/reward
  • Proficient in technology and able to adapt to new systems and coding
  • Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and control-oriented mindset
  • Skilled in analyzing and challenging risk behavior across risk-taking teams
  • Effective communicator capable of simplifying complex concepts for senior management
  • Familiarity with market risk metrics and regulatory standards including VaR and stress testing

Responsibilities

  • Review risk measures including greeks and stress tests and engage with risk takers
  • Challenge and influence risk-taking behaviors through detailed analysis
  • Collaborate with Risk Engineering on developing and refining risk measures
  • Identify emerging risks such as portfolio concentrations and illiquidity
  • Set risk appetite, limits, and thresholds based on assessments
  • Link macroeconomic events to potential vulnerabilities in portfolios
  • Educate stakeholders through timely and effective communication
  • Engage with senior management and regulators to ensure compliance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Performance-based recognition and reward programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Title : Americas Equity Market Risk (Lead)

Tenure: 7y+ (ideally 7-15y)

We are looking for a professional to lead Americas Equities Market Risk in New York, joining the second line of defense Market Risk Specialists group. The lead will have oversight of US Equities franchise covering Options, Exotics, Convertibles , and One Delta.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Evaluate risk taking behavior and influence outcomes through portfolio and transaction level risk analysis taking into consideration risk appetite
  • Regular interaction with and challenge of senior Equities traders across a range of equity strategies and risk types , with particular focus on Equity Derivatives
  • Establishing Limit setting and risk tolerance
  • Ongoing review of risk measures (VaR, greeks, stress tests) and interaction with 1st line risk takers
  • Collaboration with Risk Engineering colleagues on the development of new risk measures / stress tests and improvements to existing measures
  • Proactive identification of emerging risks (e.g. basis risks, crowded trades)
  • Connect events (e.g. macroeconomic data releases, political elections) to potential vulnerabilities
  • Dissemination of information and education of stakeholders through effective and timely communication and collaboration
  • Communication with senior management and regulators
  • Supervision of direct reports


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Approximately ten years' experience in market risk management or similar role with transferable skills, with at least four years covering Equities
  • Deep experience in risk managing non-linear/derivatives products
  • Strong academic record with Bachelor's degree, equivalent or above in Finance, Mathematics or a related quantitative/analytical discipline preferred
  • Deep understanding of financial products including their risk/reward tradeoffs with a focus on Equities
  • Deep understanding of market risk measures, concepts, and regulatory rules: VaR, stress testing, greeks, Volcker rule, CCAR
  • Excel, Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, ability to pick up in-house systems
  • Ability to code or supervise those who code a plus
  • Proven problem solving ability and control mindset
  • Able to analyze and challenge risk taking activities while engaging effectively with first line of defense
  • Desire and ability to collaborate with people from different departments and levels of seniority
  • Desire and ability to communicate complex information and concepts in layperson terms directly with senior management (both written and verbally)
  • Control mindset

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