RESPONSIBILIITES
The role requires an analyst/developer based in London to work as part of this Core Data global IT team. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of strategic initiatives, and will also be involved in the maintenance of all systems. They will also be expected to provide first line support alongside other team members.
The role requires analysis of business flows and development of technical solutions in conjunction with members of the teams in London, NY and Bangalore. There will be full life-cycle involvement from analysis and design through to implementation and support, including project management aspects. There will be a need to work with a variety of teams within the GSAM business and technology across the globe. Responsibilities will include working with end-users. The ability to manage several streams of work simultaneously is essential. Strong team working and communication skills are required to handle the business interaction and the global nature of projects.
SKILL / EXPERIENCE
MANDATORY
A graduate with minimum 3 years of relevant experience, including:
• Strong analytical and technical skills and excellent team work are essential.
• An ability to communicate clearly with a diverse set of technologists and business users.
• Must be willing to handle first line support calls and work on a support rota.
• Core Java
• SQL
PREFERRED
• Experience in financial products or accounting functions is desirable, as is previous technical design experience.
• Experience in market data systems is an advantage.
• Experience of working in a global team is desirable.
• Unix
• Sybase
• Java web development
COMPETENCIES
• Functional Expertise - Keeps up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
• Technical Skills - Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills
• Drive and Motivation - Successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks
• Client and Business Focus - Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations
• Teamwork – Gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
• Communication Skills - Communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others
• Judgement and Problem Solving - Thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues
• Creativity/Innovation - Looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
• Influencing Outcomes - Presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions.
WHO WE ARE
The Goldman Sachs Group is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Goldman Sachs provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.
We are committed to growing our distinctive Culture and upholding our core values which always place our client's interests first. These values are reflected in our Business Principles, which emphasise integrity, commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork.
BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), part of Goldman Sachs’ Investment Management Division, is the money management arm of the firm. It serves the investment needs of institutions, governments and government agencies around the world, providing portfolio management capabilities across many asset classes, and adopts both fundamental and quantitative approaches. It provides clients with access to a wide range of investment opportunities, consistent, risk-adjusted performance and solid returns over time.
Goldman Sachs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.
Goldman Sachs conducts background checks on individuals offered employment with the firm and employment with Goldman Sachs is conditional upon individuals successfully completing those checks. As part of the background check process, Goldman Sachs may need to obtain a record of disclosable criminal convictions from a government agency such as the Criminal Records Bureau.
The firm has adopted policies on the recruitment of ex-offenders and on the retention, storage and disposal of criminal record information which are available on request.
