Asset & Wealth Management Operations Private-Alts Pvt KYC Group-Dallas-Vice President

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Our Asset Management Alternatives Private KYC Group is seeking a professional who will work with our clients and partner with key stakeholders (Business, Financial Crime & Compliance, Legal, Operations, Quality Assurance). We support every deal team in the Alternatives Private division and work with the most senior members of the organization to facilitate an excellent client onboarding experience while mitigating risks associated with fulfilling the requirements associated with local regulations. We are the experts in Know Your Client (KYC) requirements and help manage communications with our clients/partners on obtaining the necessary documentation while treating the transactions with the upmost sensitivity. Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all areas of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. Alongside this vital service delivery role, Operations provides essential risk management and control, preserving and enhancing the firm’s assets and its reputation. Operations span all product lines and markets, serving as internal business partners who develop the processes and controls, and help to specify the systems that deliver accuracy, timeliness and integrity to our business. The AM Alts Pvt Operations support the AMAlts Pvt Division, which is the firm’s long term principal investing group tasked with raising capital and investing in equity (corporate / growth), real estate, and credit. The AM Alts Pvt KYC Group sits within AM Alts Pvt Operations and manages the control framework and oversight of a broad spectrum of firm policies that impact the client on-boarding process. The team closely works with Policy & Quality Analytics, Legal, Financial Crime & Compliance teams for successful implementation of policy and control oversight to meet regulatory obligations. The team provides opportunity for a dynamic and risk-aware individual to take part in shaping and ensuring compliance with the control framework related to a broad spectrum of firm policies, including but not limited to Know-Your-Client, Client Implementation and Enhanced Due Diligence. We also endeavor to provide an excellent client/partner experience while helping to educate our stakeholders on the nuances of requirements per region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; 7 years of relevant experience in financial services, operations, compliance, client onboarding or a related control function preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain a control-focused mindset.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships and communicate complex requirements clearly to senior stakeholders, internal partners and external clients.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability and organizational discipline, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive issues to resolution.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while influencing outcomes across functions.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of financial markets, products and investment structures relevant to private alternatives.
Familiarity with Customer Identification Program (CIP), Know Your Customer (KYC), AML and related regulatory requirements.
Understanding of complex corporate structures and their impact on due diligence, ownership analysis and onboarding requirements.
Experience supporting high-touch client service in a control-focused onboarding or regulatory operations environment.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of customer due diligence and regulatory checks to ensure adherence to the Firm’s AML/KYC policies, procedures and regulatory obligations.
Lead PEP, sanctions and adverse media review processes, escalating material concerns to Legal, Financial Crime & Compliance and other appropriate stakeholders.
Partner with Business, Financial Crime & Compliance, Legal, Operations and Middle Office teams to deliver seamless front-to-back onboarding, support new client relationships and investment activity.
Communicate effectively with external stakeholders to explain requirements, reduce delays and support excellent client onboarding experience.
Support policy and procedure enhancements in response to evolving regulatory requirements and control expectations.
Identify emerging risks, capacity constraints and control gaps, and escalate issues with clear recommendations and proposed remediation plans.
Drive strategic initiatives and process improvements that enhance scalability, transparency, controls and client experience.
Mentor junior team members by providing guidance, feedback and subject matter expertise to strengthen execution and judgment.