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Credit Risk – Senior Analyst / Associate – Goldman Sachs, Frankfurt

How would you like to be involved in a central part of Goldman Sachs’ risk management framework? We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to deliver credit risk analysis, on the basis of a thorough understanding of credit fundamentals and risks associated with lending and derivatives products. You will play a key role in the credit risk management function supporting the EMEA team including a portfolio of EMEA Financial Institutions / Private Wealth Management / Derivatives Product team responsibilities and be responsible for leading projects and participating in regulatory activities of Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE.

OUR IMPACT

The Risk Division is a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm’s success. The division is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.

Credit Risk works closely with the CRO / senior management to manage Goldman Sachs’ credit risk. Credit professionals protect the firm’s capital by using in-depth knowledge of our clients, markets, and trading products to make decisions on acceptable level of firm’s risk appetite. Staffed with more than 300 professionals, Credit Risk operates through 10 different offices around the world. Credit Risk provides a unique opportunity to develop a variety of professional skills and expertise in risk management while working on financial transactions. The interaction with numerous departments and the range of projects allow for a challenging, varied and multi-dimensional work environment.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

  • Assess the credit and financial strength of the firm’s Financial Institutions and / or PWM counterparts by performing fundamental credit analysis
  • Review and approve derivative, funding and lending transactions while ensuring appropriate documentation and risk mitigants to protect against default and minimize potential losses
  • Coordinate with Sales & Trading, Investment Banking/Capital Markets, Legal and Operations departments to review business and ensure appropriate documentation, limits and risk mitigants
  • Proactively monitor and assess counterparts and industry subsectors and report relevant information and its impact to senior management in a timely manner
  • Develop and manage relationships with colleagues from the broader risk division as well as with other areas of the firm
  • Represent credit views in risk committees
  • Support the build out of the local entity including counterparty migration process, committee reporting and regulatory projects
  • Interact with Regulators as part of the ongoing supervision process

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

  • 2 – 5 years of relevant experience in corporate credit analysis, preferably within credit risk management
  • Knowledge of derivatives, funding, and lending products and related trading and lending documentation
  • Strong interest and familiarity with finance, financial markets and economic developments
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to work flexibly in teams and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines

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: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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