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Global Banking & Markets– Equity Operations – Strategic Derivative Operations – Senior Analyst – London

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**Global Banking & Markets– Equity Operations – Strategic Derivative Operations – Senior Analyst – London** Leverage expert derivatives knowledge to optimize processes and manage strategic derivatives. Key duties include: - Act as Subject Matter Expert for share buybacks, funded collars, and margin loans. - Drive process improvements and automation to enhance scalability and reduce operational risk. - Communicate complex derivative structures and operational challenges to senior management. - Collaborate with global teams to execute infrastructure builds and manage long-term transactions. You'll bring: - 2-4 years in financial services (Middle Office or Operations preferred). - Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and technical aptitude (Python, Alteryx, etc.). - Proven teamwork and communication excellence. - Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities. Join Goldman Sachs in London, fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork while optimizing derivative operations.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
London
Country
United Kingdom

Full Job Description

Global Banking & Markets Equity Operations Strategic Derivative Operations Senior Analyst LondonLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLEAssociate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)London
JOB FUNCTIONPortfolio Lifecycle Management
DIVISIONGlobal Banking & Markets

.YOUR IMPACT 
Our Equity Derivative Middle Office team is seeking an experienced professional who is diligent, analytical, and possesses the 
technical ability to drive process improvements and automation across the trade lifecycle. You will collaborate with the front-to-back 
execution chainincluding Trading, Strats, Controllers, Legal, Engineering, and Salesto facilitate the execution of complex 
transactions and infrastructure changes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Equity Derivatives 
franchise by managing operational effectiveness and partnering in the evolution of execution platforms. As the business expands into 
innovative technology and new product areas, your expertise in derivatives and workflow optimization will be critical to capitalizing 
on market opportunities.

OUR IMPACT 
Global Markets Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales, 
trading, and asset management capabilities to clients worldwide. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides 
essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firms assets and reputation. Operations spans all product lines 
and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and help specify the systems that deliver accuracy, 
timeliness, and integrity to our business.

BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW 
EMEA Global Markets Equity Derivative Operations provides middle office, business development, and product support to the Equity 
Derivative businesses across EMEA.
The team provides deep subject matter expertise in trade capture, booking, review, and confirmation across various desks, with a 
tactical focus on Strategic Derivatives. This includes the end-to-end operational management of:


Share Buybacks: Supporting corporate clients in executing repurchase programs.
Funded Collars: Managing complex hedging and monetization structures.
Margin Loans: Overseeing credit-contingent equity financing and collateral management.
The role is characterized by a blend of business development, implementation, and relationship management. Situated adjacent to 
the trading teams, the team connects revenue-generating desks to global support teams, performing pre-trade feasibility analysis
and ensuring operational readiness for high-value, bespoke transactions.
 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL 
In our London headquarters, you will provide pre and post-execution support and lifecycle oversight for new and existing business.
Responsibilities will include:
Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary operational lead for Strategic Derivative products, including share buybacks, 
funded collars, and margin loans.
Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to eliminate manual touchpoints; design and implement 
automated solutions to enhance scalability and reduce operational risk.
Senior Stakeholder Communication: Distil complex derivative structures and operational challenges into simplified, 
actionable insights for senior management and control forums.
Strategic Partnership: Become a key relationship manager for risk-taking desks, collaborating with Trading, Sales, 
Structuring, and Engineering to drive infrastructure builds.
Lifecycle Management: Proactively manage the lifecycle of long-term transactions, ensuring accuracy in trade capture and 
adherence to regulatory requirements.
Project Leadership: Independently drive new product ideas and strategic initiatives across markets, ensuring front-to-back 
operational readiness.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in financial services (Middle Office or Operations preferred).
Team Player: Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment, fostering collaboration and collective 
accountability.
Communication Excellence: Ability to post and communicate complex subject matter to a senior audience in a simplified, 
clear, and professional manner.
Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to manage 
competing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
Technical Aptitude: Experience in driving automation or process re-engineering (e.g., using Python, Alteryx, or similar tools) 
is highly desirable.
Integrity and passion for working in a fast-paced, competitive global environment

 

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. 

Were 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., 2023. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Learn More

Global Banking & Markets– Equity Operations – Strategic Derivative Operations – Senior Analyst – London

Compensation

Not specified

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Goldman Sachs logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

3 days ago

No clicks

at Goldman Sachs

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Global Banking & Markets– Equity Operations – Strategic Derivative Operations – Senior Analyst – London** Leverage expert derivatives knowledge to optimize processes and manage strategic derivatives. Key duties include: - Act as Subject Matter Expert for share buybacks, funded collars, and margin loans. - Drive process improvements and automation to enhance scalability and reduce operational risk. - Communicate complex derivative structures and operational challenges to senior management. - Collaborate with global teams to execute infrastructure builds and manage long-term transactions. You'll bring: - 2-4 years in financial services (Middle Office or Operations preferred). - Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and technical aptitude (Python, Alteryx, etc.). - Proven teamwork and communication excellence. - Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities. Join Goldman Sachs in London, fostering a culture of innovation and teamwork while optimizing derivative operations.

Full Job Description

Global Banking & Markets Equity Operations Strategic Derivative Operations Senior Analyst LondonLondon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLEAssociate
OFFICE LOCATION(S)London
JOB FUNCTIONPortfolio Lifecycle Management
DIVISIONGlobal Banking & Markets

.YOUR IMPACT 
Our Equity Derivative Middle Office team is seeking an experienced professional who is diligent, analytical, and possesses the 
technical ability to drive process improvements and automation across the trade lifecycle. You will collaborate with the front-to-back 
execution chainincluding Trading, Strats, Controllers, Legal, Engineering, and Salesto facilitate the execution of complex 
transactions and infrastructure changes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Equity Derivatives 
franchise by managing operational effectiveness and partnering in the evolution of execution platforms. As the business expands into 
innovative technology and new product areas, your expertise in derivatives and workflow optimization will be critical to capitalizing 
on market opportunities.

OUR IMPACT 
Global Markets Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales, 
trading, and asset management capabilities to clients worldwide. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides 
essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firms assets and reputation. Operations spans all product lines 
and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and help specify the systems that deliver accuracy, 
timeliness, and integrity to our business.

BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW 
EMEA Global Markets Equity Derivative Operations provides middle office, business development, and product support to the Equity 
Derivative businesses across EMEA.
The team provides deep subject matter expertise in trade capture, booking, review, and confirmation across various desks, with a 
tactical focus on Strategic Derivatives. This includes the end-to-end operational management of:


Share Buybacks: Supporting corporate clients in executing repurchase programs.
Funded Collars: Managing complex hedging and monetization structures.
Margin Loans: Overseeing credit-contingent equity financing and collateral management.
The role is characterized by a blend of business development, implementation, and relationship management. Situated adjacent to 
the trading teams, the team connects revenue-generating desks to global support teams, performing pre-trade feasibility analysis
and ensuring operational readiness for high-value, bespoke transactions.
 

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL 
In our London headquarters, you will provide pre and post-execution support and lifecycle oversight for new and existing business.
Responsibilities will include:
Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary operational lead for Strategic Derivative products, including share buybacks, 
funded collars, and margin loans.
Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to eliminate manual touchpoints; design and implement 
automated solutions to enhance scalability and reduce operational risk.
Senior Stakeholder Communication: Distil complex derivative structures and operational challenges into simplified, 
actionable insights for senior management and control forums.
Strategic Partnership: Become a key relationship manager for risk-taking desks, collaborating with Trading, Sales, 
Structuring, and Engineering to drive infrastructure builds.
Lifecycle Management: Proactively manage the lifecycle of long-term transactions, ensuring accuracy in trade capture and 
adherence to regulatory requirements.
Project Leadership: Independently drive new product ideas and strategic initiatives across markets, ensuring front-to-back 
operational readiness.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in financial services (Middle Office or Operations preferred).
Team Player: Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment, fostering collaboration and collective 
accountability.
Communication Excellence: Ability to post and communicate complex subject matter to a senior audience in a simplified, 
clear, and professional manner.
Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to manage 
competing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
Technical Aptitude: Experience in driving automation or process re-engineering (e.g., using Python, Alteryx, or similar tools) 
is highly desirable.
Integrity and passion for working in a fast-paced, competitive global environment

 

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. 

Were 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., 2023. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Learn More