Vice President

Global Banking & Markets Operations- IB Ops Client Onboarding-Vice President-Bengaluru

We pride ourselves on our resourcefulness and work on a variety of initiatives. On any given day, our work could include advising a company on a cross-border merger, structuring the initial public offering of a subsidiary, refinancing an outstanding bond and more. As a division, our strategic objectives include:

• To be the world’s preeminent investment bank – trusted advisor, financier and risk manager for our clients on their most important transactions
• Build long-term relationships with clients and bring them world-class execution by “delivering the firm” over time
• Drive superior returns for our stakeholders
• Be the employer of choice for all career levels by providing a highly dynamic, meritocratic, diverse and rewarding workplace

OPERATIONS Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted function that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develop and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

YOUR IMPACT We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional looking to apply their due diligence skills while also learning about the changing regulatory landscape. As part of our Investment Banking (“IB”) Client Onboarding team this individual will manage a high-performing team in a fast paced environment, in addition to oversight for the Onboarding function, will also be responsible for conducting due diligence on clients, collect and review required documentation to align with expected policy standards, as well as leading and executing on ad hoc initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to mitigate risks at the firm while collaborating with colleagues across the Investment Banking Business, Operations and Compliance.

OUR IMPACT The Client Onboarding team is a part of the first line of defense and is responsible for detection and escalation of potential AML / CTF risks by ensuring KYC information is adequately obtained and validated. The team enables business by ensuring that relevant KYC checks are completed in time and achieves success through close partnerships with other control functions (Compliance, Internal Audit), line teams, and Technology.

BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW The Client OnBoarding (COB) team sits within Global Banking & Markets (Private) and facilitates the transition process of new clients to the Firm across a wide range of business areas and products. The Team’s primary function is to perform reviews to ensure compliance on all aspects of the on-boarding process, including Know Your Customer [KYC] & Regulatory policies. Through the course of our review process, we partner with key stakeholders (Compliance, Business, Legal) to onboard new clients with a focus on efficiency, control, and excellent client service.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSBILITIES As a member of the IB COB team, you will gain an overall understanding of the client onboarding space while developing functional skills related managing projects and client relationships. You will work closely with teams across Operations, Compliance, Engineering and revenue groups. You will gain an understanding of the firm's business and the rules and regulations under which the firm operates. As a VP, you will be expected to contribute both in an individual capacity, as well as being responsible for the team.

• Lead and drive end-to-end delivery of ongoing and upcoming regulatory change/transformation initiatives, assessing impacts across On-boarding functions and partnering with Engineering and key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Interact with clients and Client Onboarding teams across other divisions, members of Compliance, Technology, and revenue groups on both KYC, account opening and regulatory matters.
• Risk and issue identification and resolution
• Identify, define and enhance process efficiencies which will benefit Client Onboarding
• Participate in and lead regular meetings with Engineering, Management, Compliance and Quality Assurance to maintain strong relationships across the board

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required
• Over 8 years of experience in project management across AML / KYC/regulatory changes.
• Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail
• Aptitude for building relationships and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide array of internal clients with differing levels of product experience
• Self-motivated and proactive team player who takes ownership and accountability of projects, has strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure in a team environment
• Ability to deliver as per deadlines
• Adhere to risk and controls
• Energetic and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with extreme attention to detail
• Forward thinking with the ability to assert new ideas and follow them through / finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives.
• Willing to continuously learn and stay updated on the changing policy requirements including industry developments related to AML
• Ability to coach and manage a fast-paced, high performing team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in project managing client onboarding process and
• Prudent in identification of potential risks and ability to bring them to a resolution
• Prior compliance (AML) experience
• Ability to adapt to change and new challenges
• Strong communication skills
• Overseeing all phases of a project, from initial strategy and planning through execution, monitoring, and final closure along with cascading updates to higher management

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. We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more:

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