RESPONSIBILITIES
- Effectively execute and manage the daily processes and activities.
- Identify and mitigate risk appropriately. Ensure accuracy and high quality of work while escalating outstanding exceptions/issues to relevant stakeholders
- Coverage and oversight of custodian and fund administrators to maximize potential value delivery across the firm
- Develop an understanding of inter connectivity between teams and functions. Ensure processes and systems are continuously reviewed and improved
- Achieve results within the team that adhere to expectations around timeliness, quality and cost effectiveness
- Partner with stakeholders from various teams and regions including our Sales/trading, Technology and Compliance groups for issue resolution and process improvement
- Identify and lead on efficiency opportunities within the team, support regulatory changes, as well as new client and business requirements
- Participate/ lead the implementation of organization wide initiatives and projects in order to meet set goals
- Develop knowledge of industry trends, competitive landscape and capabilities to facilitate business, increase efficiencies, improve controls and enhance client experience
- Supporting Portfolio Managers, Fund Boards, and Controllers by providing accurate and timely fund account information and overseeing all aspects of support of each pooled vehicle
- Provide superior client service and front to back oversight for GSAM's pooled vehicle complex
- Ability to operate independently and effectively drive multiple initiatives
- Detail oriented with the ability to quickly identify and learn pertinent information across wide range of products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelors/Master's degree with work experience in financial services.
- Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Strong numerical, analytical, technical and problem solving skills. Project management skills would be a value add
- Demonstrates excellent people and process skills
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to create influence and impact
- Demonstrate willingness to deep dive into an issue or problem to establish and address root cause. Attention to detail and interest in problem solving
- Proven ability to effectively manage competing priorities and to work well under pressure in a team environment
- Demonstrate strong team player skills. Effectively collaborate with others both regionally and globally
- Lead by example to challenge status quo and look for innovative/creative ways to improve current processes and procedures
- Fund/ NAV experience would be an advantage
- Knowledge of fund products (i.e., mutual funds and alternative investment funds) and regulatory environments would be beneficial
