Global Banking & Markets Operations - Asset Servicing Pre Event - New York - Associate

Goldman Sachs•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Operations partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading, and asset management capabilities globally, while providing essential risk management and control. Asset Servicing is responsible for the end‑to‑end management of Voluntary Income and Corporate Action events across global equity and fixed income markets. The team supports internal and external clients through complex, time‑critical events such as mergers, restructurings, and shareholder meetings, operating within a high‑risk control environment. This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day processing and risk management of voluntary corporate action instructions across US and Canadian markets. The successful candidate will execute and control client and firm elections, ensure accurate and timely instruction into local markets, and manage risk through disciplined adherence to controls, escalation, and issue resolution. The role requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment under tight market deadlines, and close collaboration with global partners and client service teams.

Requirements

4+ years of Asset Servicing experience, with strong exposure to voluntary corporate actions
Deep understanding of corporate action lifecycles, market practices, and election processing
Proven ability to operate effectively in a high‑risk, time‑critical environment
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and sound risk judgment
Clear and effective communicator, able to engage confidently with stakeholders across the organization
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver consistently under pressure

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of global equity and fixed income markets
Strong understanding and ability to navigate DTC/CDS/Euroclear portals to review event details and instruct on positions
Understanding of inventory management and settlement activity in DTC and CDS
Proactive, control‑focused mindset with a track record of identifying and mitigating operational risk
Collaborative team player who contributes to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Process voluntary corporate action elections across equity and fixed income products, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with market deadlines
Create and validate announcement information and instruct client and firm elections into DTC/CDS/Euroclear
Reconcile and distribute entitlements, investigating and resolving exceptions as required
Actively manage operational risk by identifying issues, escalating appropriately, and applying strong controls
Partner with client service, technology, legal, and global operations teams to resolve complex event‑related issues
Support process improvements and control enhancements to reduce risk, increase scalability, and improve client outcomes