Asset & Wealth Management - Private Operational Risk - Associate - Dallas

Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Operational Risk Associate to join our AM Private Operational Risk team. This position plays an integral role in supporting the risk management framework across multiple business segments within the Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) division. The primary responsibilities include proactive identification of operational risks, conducting root cause analysis, fostering business partnerships, promoting operational resilience, engaging stakeholders, evaluating controls, and implementing firmwide frameworks. Collaboration with various stakeholder groups throughout the firm and division—including investment teams, compliance, legal, operations, and other risk management functions—is essential to ensure comprehensive assessment of operational risks, effective operation of controls, and adherence to industry regulations as well as the firm's overarching risk management and governance standards. How You Will Fulfill Your Potential: Collaborate with business leadership, deal teams, portfolio managers, traders, operations, and engineering partners to proactively identify and remediate areas of operational risk. Support the implementation of the firmwide risk framework, including documenting operational risk events, performing inherent risk assessments, and conducting control evaluations. Assist with escalation procedures and dissemination of significant events, facilitating the management of ongoing incidents. Conduct functional deep dive reviews and targeted risk assessments to identify, analyze, and address control gaps and emerging risks. Develop, analyze, and publish standardized control metrics, while developing business analytics tools (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx) to identify trends, errors and opportunities for process improvement. Manage governance and reporting of control and risk initiatives through advanced business analytics and visualization tools. Skills & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in asset management, private investing, alternatives investing, non‑financial risk management, compliance, or a related area within the asset management sector. Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Strong proficiency in workflow tools such as Tableau for dashboard development. Experience utilizing AI tools, data mining, and techniques for analyzing unstructured data. Exceptional communication and people skills, with the capacity to collaborate effectively within a team. Self‑driven, able to proactively identify and resolve issues. Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Goldman Sachs Equal Opportunity Statement 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. Accommodation Statement We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Benefits Healthcare & Medical Insurance – Wide range of health and welfare programs that vary by office location. Vacation – Competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location, with a minimum of three weeks expected usage per year. Financial Wellness & Retirement – Retirement savings assistance, financial support for higher education, and live financial education content. Health Services – Medical advocacy, counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program, global medical, security and travel assistance, and workplace ergonomics program. Fitness – On‑site fitness centers in certain offices and reimbursement for fitness club memberships or activities up to pre‑approved limits. Child Care & Family Care – On‑site child care centers, mother and baby rooms, homework rooms, and counseling resources for expectant parents. #J-18808-Ljbffr Goldman Sachs Bank AG