- Job id
- 19627
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Full/Part Time
- Full-time
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEWSecurities Lending Operations is a global team with Asian offices in Hong Kong and Bangalore. The team provides pre and post trade execution services, working closely with the business and other federation teams in all aspects of the operational supply chain. The department’s key priorities are to mitigate risk and provide exceptional client service.
The available position is in the Hong Kong Securities Lending team, which provides operational support in the Asian time zone to a global client base operating in the Asian markets. The team also works closely with the Settlement Operations group, which is responsible for ensuring that all Equity and Fixed Income trades are processed and settled in a timely and efficient manner. The role will also include some Settlement Operations responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will involve a wide variety of tasks, directly supporting the Securities Lending Trading desk as well as other Operations and Federation groups.
The candidate will be responsible for:
• Pre matching urgent trades
• Collateral management and daily mark to market
• Following up on urgent enquiries from clients, counterparts and traders
• Account maintenance
• Analysing and resolving exceptions to maintain the integrity of the firm’s books and records
• Proactive follow-up and escalation on unmatched and failing trades with Agent Banks, Counterparties and internal teams
• Managing inventory to maximize settlement rates, increase liquidity and minimize funding costs
• Ensuring compliance with applicable local and international regulations as well as GS internal policies
• Protecting client assets in segregated accounts
• Continually challenging processes to reduce risk and increase scalability through creative solutions
• The candidate will need to have a strong focus on risk and control
Basic Qualifications
• Degree qualified• Strong technical knowledge, minimum 2 years of experience in a Stock Loan or Settlement Operations role
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, and ability to interact at all levels, across business disciplines and regions
• Time management and ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Ability to take ownership for an issue and problem solve, providing clear and concise explanations of findings
• Self motivated, inquisitive and enthusiastic to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to equity products and / or prior settlements experienceGoldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2012. All rights reserved.
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