Compliance-Salt Lake City-Analyst- Markets Surveillance

The Markets Surveillance Compliance (“MSC”) team sits within the Global Compliance Department and plays a critical role in safeguarding market integrity. Using advanced surveillance technology and analytical rigor, the team identifies potential market manipulation, insider trading, information barrier breaches, and other conduct risks across global business lines. This Salt Lake City opportunity offers the chance to conduct meaningful investigations into trading activity, respond to internal escalations and regulatory inquiries, and help shape the surveillance frameworks that support next‑generation trade monitoring. Key Responsibilities Conduct investigations into trading alerts to identify potential market manipulation and other suspicious trading patterns Analyze market‑moving events, develop market context, and assess trading activity against that backdrop to form and support well‑reasoned recommendations Investigate trading‑related issues escalated by business units, including Global Markets & Banking and Asset and Wealth Management Partner with Business, Business Aligned Compliance, Engineering, and Technology teams to develop, review, and test new and existing automated surveillance models Coordinate globally with the Anti‑Money Laundering Group (“AML”) on trading‑related investigations and potential escalations, including matters that may lead to Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) Lead or support ad hoc investigative projects involving market abuse scenarios such as spoofing, layering, wash trading, cross trading, and front‑running Participate in and, where appropriate, lead working groups focused on strengthening controls and enhancing the quality of the trade surveillance program Contribute to periodic risk assessments by identifying emerging surveillance and conduct risks Basic Qualifications Experience/working knowledge of different financial products e.g. equities, fixed‑income securities, equity options, and other derivatives such as CDS and CFDs Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills (Pivot tables, VLookup, experience with large data sets, proficient in data manipulation and presentation) Experience in driving efficiencies using AI Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated curiosity and sound judgment in identifying risks and proposing thoughtful solutions Proficiency with Bloomberg, Reuters, and other market data tools and aptitude for research Strong interest in capital markets, market structure, current events, and financial news Ability to develop clear, concise narratives that explain trading strategies and investigative findings Strong communication skills with the ability to present analysis, articulate recommendations, and defend conclusions clearly and professionally Team player with a great attitude and work ethic Ability to multi‑task across several different assignments/projects Interest in working on a global team dealing with global businesses FINRA SIE preferred 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: © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2025. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goldman Sachs