Global Banking & Markets Operations-Commodities Documentation-Dallas-Associate

About the role

Goldman Sachs connects people, capital and ideas to solve problems for clients across corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The Operations division partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading, and asset‑management capabilities worldwide. Within Global Banking & Markets (GBM), the team ensures efficient and accurate transaction processing for complex derivative products, emphasizing strong risk‑management procedures and controls.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong business relationship with derivative trading desks.
• Prepare and review legal documentation of standard and non‑standard derivative trades with Trading, Legal and outside counsel.
• Partner with Trading and other Operations teams to provide commentary on legal language and insight for long‑term support requirements.
• Ensure control measures are in place and applied to support existing and new structured transactions.
• Ensure confirmations accurately incorporate the appropriate ISDA Definitions, Supplements and MCAs.
• Coordinate with external clients to ensure timely execution of confirmations and resolve all outstanding documentation queries.
• Participate in enhancement projects with Technology and other Operations colleagues to improve scalability and efficiency of the confirmation process.
• Design and initiate process improvements with a thorough understanding of template architecture and system flows.
• Respond to an ever‑evolving regulatory environment by:
  • Developing expertise in regulatory requirements and acting as a consultant to translate these requirements into functional specifications.
  • Analyzing regulatory compliance data.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a competitive GPA.
• At least 3 years of professional work experience in financial services operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical skills and keen attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the commodities markets.
• Understanding of the derivatives industry.
• Project management experience.
• Legal documentation experience.
• Experience working with legal counsel and external customers.

Skills

• Excellent team player, able to work well inside a group and broadly across an organization.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize own workload and drive results.
• Familiarity with risk and control frameworks.
• Ability to multitask and work in high‑pressure environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confidence presenting in formal presentations, training sessions, larger meetings, and with external/internal clients.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment; capable of independent, self‑started work when appropriate.
• Attention to detail, especially regarding legal language, with a sense of urgency in escalating and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality controls and procedures.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.