Organization: Risk Division, Operational Risk 

Team / Role: Transformation

Level/Location: Associate, Salt Lake City

 

The Operational Risk Department at Goldman Sachs is an independent risk management function responsible for developing and implementing a standardized framework to identify, measure, and monitor operational risk across the firm. 

This Transformation role requires an energetic self-starter with project/product management expertise dedicated to strengthening the components of the firm’s operational risk management framework. This role will be responsible to drive forward ongoing development of the operational risk management framework.    

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with a broad group of stakeholders to define a holistic and integrated roadmap for transformation initiatives. Support execution with a sense of urgencyEngage with stakeholders to structure ambiguous problems and take action to solve them without complete informationProvide support and coordination during initiation, scoping, requirements definition, development, testing, and go-live stages to ensure that the divisional objectives are met within agreed timeframes. Timely escalate items at risk and clearly articulate the impactMaintain regular communication channels to ensure alignment across various stakeholder groups and functionsPrepare materials for working groups and committees, requirement specifications, test plans, etc.

Qualifications

4+ years of relevant experience, which could include working in operational risk with project, change and/or product management skills working in a financial institution’s risk or transformation division Familiarity with enterprise risk management best-practices and controlsStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present with impact and influencePersistent, resourceful and tenacious self-starter adept at navigating complex challenges and ambiguityIntellectually curious mindset and motivation to identify creative, innovative solutionsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong delivery focusStrong prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate concurrent activities with multiple interdependencies across several teamsAbility to work in a team environment and knowledge share with other colleagues within teamProficiency in World, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint/OneDriveExperience implementing automation such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is preferredExperience with agile project delivery methods is preferredExperience using JIRA and Confluence is preferredData analysis and visualization experience is preferred