Ready To Margin - Analyst

• Review and analyze ISDA/CSA and other Master documentation; Determine material clauses and identify key risks in documentation
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Legal and Credit workflow and systems
• Liaise with Legal, Credit, Middle Office, Trading/Sales/Strategists, Corporate Treasury and other internal GS teams on issues
• Work closely with IT to identify/resolve system issues, and implement system enhancements to increase efficiency in current processes
• Identify potential risks in operational processes; develop and implement controls to mitigate risk
• Analyze and improve workflow to improve operational efficiency
• Work with the global team to produce reports and build metrics
• Working on Ad hoc issues with internal MCVO teams
• Performing several control functions, ensuring the integrity of our processes
• Review and approval of management and regulatory reports

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to break down and fully understand documentation and parse into constituent components
• Attention to detail - goal of zero defect in work product
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of an interactive team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong control orientation
• Good problem-solving skills/judgment - including ability to identify issues that require escalation
• Excellent verbal and written communication - role require a lot of interaction with internal clients as well as drafting process documentation.
• Self-starter who will push themselves to learn

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Expertise - Keeps up to date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills - having knowledge in OTC Derivatives, Collateral Management or Uncleared Margin Rules is a good-to-have
• Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
• Client and Business Focus - Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations
• Teamwork - Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others contributions
• Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others
• Judgment and Problem solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded and have practical value
• Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others opinions and presents persuasive recommendations