Compliance, Asset and Wealth Management, Private Alternatives Compliance, Associate/Vice President, London London United Kingdom Vice President

Compliance, Asset and Wealth Management, Private Alternatives Compliance, Associate/Vice President, London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Opportunity Overview sitemap_outline CORPORATE TITLE Vice President language OFFICE LOCATION(S) London assignment JOB FUNCTION Business Unit Compliance account_balance DIVISION Compliance Division

OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm delivering investment banking, securities, asset management and wealth management services to a substantial and diversified global client base, including corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Headquartered in New York, the firm operates across major financial centres including London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

YOUR IMPACT

This role sits within the Asset & Wealth Management Compliance Advisory team in London, supporting Goldman Sachs Asset Management International ("GSAMI"), part of the broader Asset & Wealth Management ("AWM") business. The successful candidate will work closely with business partners and Legal and Compliance colleagues to provide practical, risk-based compliance advice across alternatives investing, portfolio management and marketing activity. The role offers exposure to a broad range of high-impact matters, including business advisory queries, regulatory requests, regulatory reform implementation, forensic reviews, business training, policy development, marketing material review and sales activity advisory.

EXPERIENCE

• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team while confidently leading projects across a range of compliance matters
• Strong working knowledge of asset management compliance, with the ability to apply regulatory requirements to practical business scenarios
• Experience representing Compliance on strategic initiatives, including new activities, new products and regulatory reform projects
• Understanding of compliance programmes, including the design, enhancement and implementation of effective controls and governance frameworks
• Ability to produce clear, insightful materials and present effectively to senior firm committees and/or boards
• Sound judgment and confidence engaging with business stakeholders to deliver timely, risk-based compliance outcomes in time-constrained situations
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail and work under pressure
• Compliance advisory on alternatives investing activity and associated governance requirements
• Compliance advisory regarding global asset management marketing and distribution questions, including review of marketing materials
• Compliance advisory on new AM fund launch projects
• Prepare, organise and deliver compliance training
• Participate in the review and evaluation of new instruments and vehicles to identify compliance issues and surveillance needs
• Lead and manage strategic Compliance projects, including compliance enhancements, business initiatives and regulatory reform
• Participate in compliance working groups for firm strategic initiatives
• Develop and draft compliance policies and procedures, outlining firm policies, regulations and best practices
• Conduct compliance monitoring and forensic reviews to assess adherence to regulatory obligations, internal policies and control expectations
• Contribute to additional projects and priorities as required in a dynamic, fast-paced compliance environment
• 5+ years of compliance experience; asset management experience preferred
• Risk- and control-focused mindset, with excellent judgment and the ability to balance commercial priorities with regulatory expectations
• Knowledge of investment instruments including alternative investment funds, and an interest in applying that knowledge in a compliance advisory context
• General compliance knowledge and familiarity with FCA regulations, MiFID and AIFM requirements
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with strong attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance advisory on alternatives investing activity and associated governance requirements
• Compliance advisory regarding global asset management marketing and distribution questions, including review of marketing materials
• Compliance advisory on new AM fund launch projects
• Prepare, organise and deliver compliance training
• Participate in the review and evaluation of new instruments and vehicles to identify compliance issues and surveillance needs
• Lead and manage strategic Compliance projects, including compliance enhancements, business initiatives and regulatory reform
• Participate in compliance working groups for firm strategic initiatives
• Develop and draft compliance policies and procedures, outlining firm policies, regulations and best practices
• Conduct compliance monitoring and forensic reviews to assess adherence to regulatory obligations, internal policies and control expectations
• Contribute to additional projects and priorities as required in a dynamic, fast-paced compliance environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of compliance experience; asset management experience preferred
• Risk- and control-focused mindset, with excellent judgment and the ability to balance commercial priorities with regulatory expectations
• Knowledge of investment instruments including alternative investment funds, and an interest in applying that knowledge in a compliance advisory context
• General compliance knowledge and familiarity with FCA regulations, MiFID and AIFM requirements

Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with strong attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach

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

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.

BENEFITS

• Healthcare & Medical Insurance
• We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
• We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
• Financial Wellness & Retirement
• We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.
• Health Services
• We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
• Fitness
• To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
• Child Care & Family Care
• We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
• Benefits at Goldman Sachs
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