Global Banking & Markets -SMM IRP Trading Strat, Associate - London

Goldman Sachs
London +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Quantitative candidates with advanced degrees and financial market interest will find this role in global trading strategies. Collaboration with traders and portfolio managers is central, and the position demands a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with advanced quantitative degrees and a strong interest in financial markets
    — “Bachelor or Masters in applicable field e.g. computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, computational finance, quantitative finance”
  • Individuals with a background in data analysis and model development for financial products
    — “Work experience in development of models for bespoke financial products is preferable”
  • Those who can contribute innovative solutions to portfolio allocation and trading automation
    — “You may work on alpha generating strategies; discuss portfolio allocation problems; and build models for prediction, pricing, trading automation, data analysis and more”

Things to consider

  • The role may involve high-pressure environments due to fast-paced trading demands
    — “dynamic, fast-paced environment”
  • The position requires a strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
    — “Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in quantitative modeling and its measurable impact on financial decisions
    — “Your ideas will have measurable effect on our business and for our clients”
  • Emphasize your ability to work closely with traders and portfolio managers
    — “Working in close collaboration with bankers, traders and portfolio managers across the firm”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in financial mathematics and its application to fixed income products
    — “Basic fixed income & bond mathematics knowledge is preferable”
  • Showcase your communication skills with examples of explaining complex financial models
    — “Strong communication skills (written and verbal)”
  • Demonstrate your attention to detail and ability to follow through on complex tasks
    — “Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • alpha generating strategies
  • portfolio allocation problems
  • models for prediction, pricing, trading automation, data analysis
Typical background
1 - 5 years of work experiencework experience in data analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

Quantitative ModelingFixed Income And Bond MathematicsModel Development For Bespoke Financial Products

Preferred

Advanced Training In MathematicsProgramming And Logical Thinking

Stack & domain

Quantitative FinanceProgrammingLogical ThinkingData AnalysisFixed IncomeBond MathematicsModel DevelopmentFinancial MarketsMS OfficeResearchAnalysisInnovationTeamworkCommunicationAttention To DetailProject ManagementFast-paced EnvironmentInvestment SenseFinance

About the role

Original posting from Goldman Sachs

MORE ABOUT THIS JOB 

Please note division and function examples are representative of opportunities common for this skill-set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business need. Specific roles will be confirmed through the interview process.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Our quantitative strategists are at the cutting edge of our business, solving real-world problems through a variety of analytical methods. Working in close collaboration with bankers, traders and portfolio managers across the firm, their invaluable quantitative perspectives on complex financial and technical challenges power our business decisions.

As a member of our team, you will use your advanced training in mathematics, programming and logical thinking to construct quantitative models that drive our success in global financial markets. Your talents for research, analysis and aptitude for innovation will define your contributions and enable you to find solutions to a broad range of problems, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Whatever your background, you will bring a fresh perspective and unique skillset to our business. In return, you will be trained by our experts across the firm to navigate the complexities of the financial markets and state-of-the-art methods in quantitative finance.

An ordinary day is anything but. You may work on alpha generating strategies; discuss portfolio allocation problems; and build models for prediction, pricing, trading automation, data analysis and more. Whichever your area of contribution, your ideas will have measurable effect on our business and for our clients.

DIVISIONS AND JOB FUNCTIONS

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1 - 5 years of work experienceWork experience in data analysis is preferableBasic fixed income& bond mathematics knowledge is preferableWork experience in development of models for bespoke financial products is preferableBachelor or Masters in applicable field e.g. computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, computational finance, quantitative financeMORE ABOUT THIS JOBPlease note division and function examples are representative of opportunities common for this skill-set. The list is not exhaustive, and availability of open roles is determined based on business need. Specific roles will be confirmed through the interview process.

 RESPONSIBILITIES Through a variety of innovative investment solutions, we aim to deliver advice and identify opportunities that shape clients’ portfolios and long-term investment goals. Investing activities range from implementing investment ideas to monitoring portfolio positions.  

 Clients are at the center of what we do and they require a team behind them that has a passion for investing, risk management experience and ability to understand unique clients’ needs. 

 DIVISIONS AND JOB FUNCTIONS

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree• 0-3 years of prior work experience in a relevant field. • Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through• Strong ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment• Strong interest in the financial markets and good investment sense/commercial instinct • Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Commercially savvy with ability to exercise discretion with respect to highly confidential/sensitive information

 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

 © The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.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.

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