Asset Management Public-Operations Embedded Risk - Shared-Dallas-Senior Associat
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Dallas, TX, United States
Asset Management Public-Operations Embedded Risk - Shared-Dallas-Senior Associate
Job Description
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long‑term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success.
Your Impact
Do you have a deep subject matter expertise and a passion for risk management? We’re looking for a professional to join our Embedded Risk Management (ERM) team specifically focused on the risk within the Asset Management Operations area, who can proactively hunt for and monitor risk across the business units they support.
Our Impact
Our team of critical thinkers partners with groups in all areas of the firm to perform financial analytics and reporting and data analytics and engineering. Our division also provides critical operations design and handles capital markets operations to ensure business flows smoothly across our global offices. From day one, team members play a vital role in upholding the three Operations principles of client focus, process innovation, and risk management.
The ERM employs the components of the Operations Risk Management Framework to continuously measure and assess levels of risk for existing
ew processes within the Business Unit. In addition to being affiliated with specific product and/or functional areas, the ERM is bound together in the Asset Management Operations Risk Management organization in order to improve consistency of risk measure and assessment practices across the front to back businesses.
How You Will Fulfill Your Potential
Be proactive risk managers such as probing when incidents occur and assessing the risks the teams are running by truly embedding in the businesses. Conduct risk reviews on areas with particular concern and make recommendations/suggestions to socialize and close risk and control gaps.
Challenge the status quo – challenge the risk and control framework to further enhance the control environment.
Partner with the business units to understand the residual risks that exist after issues are identified and resolved. Engaging with Technology and cross asset teams to achieve this.
Risk Analysis – work with the team and other regional/functional Operations groups to identify key risk metrics (e.g. via KRIs) and highlight areas of concern, working with line managers on remediation efforts. Driving the agenda and conversations in risk meetings.
Risk & Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) – work with line managers in ensuring the RCSA risk and control templates reflect the current risk environment and also vet through RCSA issues raised to ensure proper remediation is in place.
Work closely with other risk managers in other locations to share key initiatives and best practices; better integrate with the wider Asset Management Risk Management team.
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
Basic Qualifications
This role requires an energetic self‑starter that can liaise with various Operations and other Federation teams both regionally and globally. Solid experience and prudent knowledge in the Firm’s operational processing and control requirements are required together with strong interpersonal and analytical skills for this role.
4+ years of experience.
Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across Operations and Federation stakeholders.
Strong control mindset with a passion for risk management.
Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows, and excellent attention to detail.
Should have the ability to perform data analytics using metrics to identify trends and themes.
Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills. Should have knowledge of Excel, Alteryx and SharePoint and the ability to take data‑driven decisions using metrics.
Sound time management skills to prioritize and multi‑task effectively.
Drive and motivation – successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve performance, works intensely towards challenging goals, and persists in the face of obstacles.
Proven track record of improving processes and demonstrating successful teamwork.
Proven ability to effectively manage operational risks and to develop control enhancements.
Good interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders within and outside Operations.
Good influencing skills to work with the Operations team in challenging the status quo and continuously enhancing the control environment.
Innovative and flexible in coming up with suggestions and ideas. Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions grounded in reality and practical value.
Inquisitive and able to learn quickly.
Keeps current with emerging business, economic and market trends.
Preferred Qualifications
Solid knowledge & experience in the Financial Industry.
Practical experience working in Operations.
Job Info
Job Identification 170038
Job Category Senior Associate
Posting Date 04/27/2026, 02:57 PM
Location Dallas, Texas, United States
Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Services
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
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 employees’ priorities.
Health
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 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 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
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 and egg donation stipends are also available.
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Job Description
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long‑term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success.
Your Impact
Do you have a deep subject matter expertise and a passion for risk management? We’re looking for a professional to join our Embedded Risk Management (ERM) team specifically focused on the risk within the Asset Management Operations area, who can proactively hunt for and monitor risk across the business units they support.
Our Impact
Our team of critical thinkers partners with groups in all areas of the firm to perform financial analytics and reporting and data analytics and engineering. Our division also provides critical operations design and handles capital markets operations to ensure business flows smoothly across our global offices. From day one, team members play a vital role in upholding the three Operations principles of client focus, process innovation, and risk management.
The ERM employs the components of the Operations Risk Management Framework to continuously measure and assess levels of risk for existing
ew processes within the Business Unit. In addition to being affiliated with specific product and/or functional areas, the ERM is bound together in the Asset Management Operations Risk Management organization in order to improve consistency of risk measure and assessment practices across the front to back businesses.
How You Will Fulfill Your Potential
Be proactive risk managers such as probing when incidents occur and assessing the risks the teams are running by truly embedding in the businesses. Conduct risk reviews on areas with particular concern and make recommendations/suggestions to socialize and close risk and control gaps.
Challenge the status quo – challenge the risk and control framework to further enhance the control environment.
Partner with the business units to understand the residual risks that exist after issues are identified and resolved. Engaging with Technology and cross asset teams to achieve this.
Risk Analysis – work with the team and other regional/functional Operations groups to identify key risk metrics (e.g. via KRIs) and highlight areas of concern, working with line managers on remediation efforts. Driving the agenda and conversations in risk meetings.
Risk & Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) – work with line managers in ensuring the RCSA risk and control templates reflect the current risk environment and also vet through RCSA issues raised to ensure proper remediation is in place.
Work closely with other risk managers in other locations to share key initiatives and best practices; better integrate with the wider Asset Management Risk Management team.
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
Basic Qualifications
This role requires an energetic self‑starter that can liaise with various Operations and other Federation teams both regionally and globally. Solid experience and prudent knowledge in the Firm’s operational processing and control requirements are required together with strong interpersonal and analytical skills for this role.
4+ years of experience.
Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate issues and ideas with different levels across Operations and Federation stakeholders.
Strong control mindset with a passion for risk management.
Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows, and excellent attention to detail.
Should have the ability to perform data analytics using metrics to identify trends and themes.
Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills. Should have knowledge of Excel, Alteryx and SharePoint and the ability to take data‑driven decisions using metrics.
Sound time management skills to prioritize and multi‑task effectively.
Drive and motivation – successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve performance, works intensely towards challenging goals, and persists in the face of obstacles.
Proven track record of improving processes and demonstrating successful teamwork.
Proven ability to effectively manage operational risks and to develop control enhancements.
Good interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders within and outside Operations.
Good influencing skills to work with the Operations team in challenging the status quo and continuously enhancing the control environment.
Innovative and flexible in coming up with suggestions and ideas. Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions grounded in reality and practical value.
Inquisitive and able to learn quickly.
Keeps current with emerging business, economic and market trends.
Preferred Qualifications
Solid knowledge & experience in the Financial Industry.
Practical experience working in Operations.
Job Info
Job Identification 170038
Job Category Senior Associate
Posting Date 04/27/2026, 02:57 PM
Location Dallas, Texas, United States
Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Services
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
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 employees’ priorities.
Health
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 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 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
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 and egg donation stipends are also available.
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