Corporate Planning & Management, Vendor Management (TPRM), Associate, Dallas

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity and are from diverse academic backgrounds. The Associate level role is based in Dallas and sits within TPRM’s Program Design and Compliance capability which is responsible for the design and implementation of the firm’s Third Party Risk Management program and control framework. This includes maintenance of the firmwide Policies and Standards of firm’s Third Party Programs. The team ensures compliance with Program requirements and data accuracy and completeness via a quality assurance testing (QA) program. Additionally, the team manages and coordinates Third Party Risk’ Management’s interactions with regulators (prudential, product, regional, entity) including third party information forming part of regulatory submissions and/or responses. The role requires collaboration with different functions across the firm on a regular basis, an ability to work independently, and ability to interact with senior professionals across the firm. It also entails in-depth analysis and reporting for senior management, requiring diligence and a commercial mindset. The candidate is required to work closely with global counterparts. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record
3-4 years of relevant experience in the field of finance, accounting, and/or business management
Analytical capabilities and financial modeling experience
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal (written and verbal) skills, strong attention to detail
Ability to lead across team members and drive assignments to completion
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines
Solid work ethic and high level of motivation
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Become a Subject Matter Expert of the TPRM Policies and Standards (Vendor and Contingent Worker), including process governance and controls, risk management, vendor oversight requirements
Act as a key advisor to internal stakeholders and help address queries related to Third Party Risk program requirements
Build strong business relationships with teammates and stakeholders firmwide to understand impact of the Program requirements based on the business and divisional initiatives
Partner with the team to support deliver on and further evolve the Quality Assurance Program
Participate and support Third Party Governance team for timely responses to regulators, and 2nd Line reviews
(e.g., Compliance, Internal Audit, Operational Risk) related to third party risk management
Identify and lead Program enhancements driven by evolving and changing regulatory guidance
Collaborate with team members, Product Enablement team, other stakeholders and external vendors to design, test and implement new solutions or enhancements to existing processes and systems
Drive projects for continuous process improvement and bring innovation into the team
Lead initiatives / projects from inception to completion
Communicate progress and decision points for projects to relevant functions and maintain key documentation of approvals where required
Coordinate input into firmwide transformation initiatives impacting (TPRM) Programs (e.g., vendor onboarding transformation, Contingent worker on-boarding transformation, Interaffiliate service provision etc.)
Maintain TPRM program(s) documentation (e.g., policies, standards, procedures, reference guides, training content) to ensure consistency with program initiatives, regulatory guidance and broader TPRM transformation priorities
Coordinate content for internal senior forums and business engagement meetings (e.g., Committees, Governance Groups, etc.)
Oversight of business-as-usual Program components (i.e, reviewing queries and exception requests from other divisions and business units)
Engage, initiate, contribute and deliver on Regional (TPRM Dallas) expectations