Global Banking & Markets, Synthetic Trading, Associate/Vice President, Bengaluru

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bengaluru, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

FICC & EQUITIES

We make markets in and clear client transactions on major stock, options and futures exchanges worldwide. Through our global sales force, we maintain relationships with our clients, receiving orders and distributing investment research, trading ideas, market information, and analysis.

Divisional Overview

The professionals in our GBM Segment help institutional clients, including fund managers, financial service providers and large corporations, buy and sell financial instruments on exchange around the world. From developing trading strategies to the final clearing and execution of transactions, our professionals provide insights and strategies that help clients achieve their goals.

Role Overview
The role will be part of Equity Synthetic Products Trading team. The team’s primary focus is to grow our client franchise offerings for synthetic products such as equity swaps, in addition to working on efficient management of the firm’s equity inventory and funding. The SPG trading team will work closely with sales to cover clients from trading perspective, take and execute orders along with pursuing trading ideas.

Job Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
· Preparation of trade uploads – preparing excel booking uploads for trading on the back of client index/basket flow and following up with Middle Office on any discrepancies
· Supporting the daily risk management of macro trading books to ensure compliance with risk frameworks, including monitoring expiries and rolls, risk limits, trade bookings, trade uploads, trade amendments etc.

· Collaborating with traders and strats across the desk to develop new models and reports and enhance existing ones
· Collaborating with Sales, Structuring, and Operations teams to resolve issues and deliver exceptional client service across the franchise business.
·Maintain PnL controls through comprehensive reviews and reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial performance reporting

·Monitor inventory inefficiencies and identify opportunities to optimize inventory management and improve PnL run rate

Basic Qualifications
· Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record.
· 4-7 years’ experience in trade booking, trade matches and middle office will be useful.
· Strong Interest in global financial markets and derivatives.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal (written and verbal) skills.
· Attention to Detail.
· Ability to multi-task & deliver under pressure.

 

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