Collateral Management Associate - Multiple Teams

ABOUT OUR ROLES

An Associate within Collateral Management will primarily be focused on the mitigation of counterparty credit risk through the performance of and reengineering of a number of operational processes. The role calls for strong Collateral Management or Derivatives experience. The associate will be expected to perform these functions as well as demonstrating innovation and a proactive approach, highlighting inefficiencies, risks and implementing improvements. In addition, the Associate will be expected to provide a high level of service to their clients.

The role will involve close partnership and interaction with a wide range of areas, including Credit Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Sales, Trading, Risk Management and other Operations Departments. As a result, the successful candidate will be required to possess strong communication skills. Collateral Management sits within Margin, Collateral & Valuations Operations. A global, multi-faceted and cross product function, the primary objective of the department is the mitigation of counterparty credit risk through the active monitoring of clients’ derivative and securities financing portfolios.  Collateral Management is currently +80 staff strong in globally, with regions in Salt Lake City, New York, London, Bangalore and Singapore working closely together.

The team has an opportunity to support products and businesses ranging from foreign exchange, commodities, credit, equity, interest rates, repo, insurance/pensions and bespoke structured derivatives and arrangements. The team manages a wide range of complex processes, with members developing skills and competencies around derivative & security products and their respective business areas, legal agreements, technology flows and regulations.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oversight across the team on the status of Issuance, Bookings & Controls
• Provide training and coaching to team members to support ongoing development and upskilling
• Act as a first point of escalation for client inquiries and issues
• Resolve and escalate client disputes and regulatory queries as appropriate
• Support new client onboarding activities
• Liaise with internal groups (Credit, Sales, Trading, Middle Office, Legal, Front Office, Settlements, and Corporate Treasury) to resolve collateral-related issues.
• Perform portfolio reconciliations
• Support collateral optimization activities
• Manage monthly interest and coupon settlements
• Perform control functions to help ensure the integrity of operational processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify solutions, review processes, and investigate issues in detail
• Experience or exposure to portfolio reconciliations and the processing of margin calls is advantageous
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact with external clients and internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, or the ability to learn Excel macros and advanced functions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Functional Expertise: Maintain daily updates withemerging business, economic, and market trends relevant to the role
• Technical Skills: Demonstrates technical skills required for the role, attention to detail, initiative to broaden knowledge, and appropriate financial and analytical capabilities
• Client and Business Focus: Ability to manage client requests, build professional relationships, understand client needs, and manage stakeholder expectations effectively

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.  

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.  

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

©The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2026. All rights reserved.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.