Global Banking & Markets Non-Financial Risk Vice President - Bengaluru
Audit & Control
Job Description
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management, consumer banking, and wealth management. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in major financial centers around the world.
GBM PRIVATE NON-FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
We are seeking an experienced operational risk professional to join GBM Private Non-Financial Risk Management, supporting the franchise in managing and strengthening its operational risk profile. The role covers GBM Private business activities, products, transaction lifecycles, controls, and regional workflows, with a focus on governance, risk discipline, and franchise resilience. The successful candidate will bring strong risk judgment, analytical curiosity, clear communication, and the ability to challenge stakeholders and drive practical improvements.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Provide front-to-back non-financial risk coverage across GBM Private, identifying and mitigating key risks across products, processes, and transaction lifecycles.
- Advise and challenge stakeholders on risk mitigation, ensuring issues and remediation plans are clearly defined, owned, and tracked.
- Analyze risk data to identify trends, themes, and matters requiring management attention.
- Support operational risk event reviews, including root cause analysis, residual risk assessment, lessons learned, and remediation tracking.
- Conduct targeted risk reviews and recommend practical actions to address control gaps.
- Support quarterly RCSA activities by assessing risks, controls, effectiveness, and thematic remediation needs.
- Assess non-financial risk impacts from new initiatives, acquisitions, migrations, and strategic developments.
- Drive risk discussions and governance forums, presenting clear conclusions to senior stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional responses to market or risk events, supporting issue triage and timely decisions.
- Prepare clear reporting and presentations for senior management and governance forums.
- Improve risk reporting, analytics, governance, automation, data quality, and KRI usage.
- Challenge and enhance risk and control frameworks, promoting risk awareness and stronger controls.
- Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to share best practices and develop integrated risk solutions.
- Graduate/Masters with 12 years of expereince
- Relevant experience in non-financial risk, operational risk, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, consulting, financial services operations, or a related control function; typically 7+ years.
- Risk and control mindset, with curiosity to understand how risks arise and how controls can be improved.
- Analytical capability, with comfort using risk data, metrics, trends, and reporting outputs to identify themes, areas of heightened risk, and opportunities for control enhancement.
- Familiarity with GBM products, transaction lifecycles, and end-to-end operational flows is preferred, but not required. Candidates with relevant risk and control experience from adjacent financial services, operations, audit, compliance, or consulting backgrounds and an interest in developing GBM product knowledge will also be considered.
- Experience with data analysis, reporting, automation, or visualization tools such as Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Python, VBA, or similar technologies.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain issues, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders at different levels.
- Effective influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively, build consensus, and support continuous enhancement of the control environment.
- Ownership, accountability, sound judgment, and ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly motivated and organized, with sound time management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively across multiple deliverables.
- Innovative mindset, with interest in using automation, analytics, emerging technologies, and low-code solutions to improve risk monitoring, reporting, and governance processes.
- Exceptional candidates who do not meet every listed requirement but demonstrate risk judgment, ownership, analytical capability, and potential to grow into the role will be considered.
Skills
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About Company
Goldman Sachs India Careers 2025
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, renowned for advising corporations, governments, and institutions on strategic transactions, capital raising, and risk management. Founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York, Goldman Sachs established its India presence in 2004 with offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. The India operations serve as both a front‑office hub for client coverage and a global capability center for engineering, risk, and operations.
Business Model – Goldman Sachs operates across four primary segments: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions. Its B2B revenue model is driven by advisory fees, trading revenues, asset management fees, and lending income. In India, the firm combines client‑facing deal teams with global service delivery, leveraging deep domain expertise in M&A, capital markets, quantitative research, and technology engineering to support global mandates.
Recent Wins & Recognition –
- In 2024, Goldman Sachs was awarded Platinum‑level Champion in WEConnect International’s Top Global Champions for Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, recognising its leadership in inclusive procurement. (https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-firm/sustainable-finance/our-operational-impact/historical-milestones-awards-and-recognitions)
- The firm opened its new LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum certified Hyderabad campus, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable operations and employee well‑being. (https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-firm/sustainable-finance/our-operational-impact/historical-milestones-awards-and-recognitions)
- Goldman Sachs accelerated its generative AI initiatives, developing over a dozen projects including natural‑language code generation and automated documentation tools. (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/goldman-sachs-generative-ai-projects/news)
- FY‑2024 results saw net income jump +67.6% and a 33% dividend increase, alongside a rebound in M&A advisory activity in 2025. (https://www.monexa.ai/blog/goldman-sachs-ai-strategy-m-a-challenges-and-divid-GS-2025-03-24)
Culture & Values – Goldman Sachs is anchored by its Business Principles, which emphasise client service, excellence, integrity, and teamwork. The firm fosters a high‑performance culture with a strong focus on meritocracy, continuous learning, and diversity & inclusion. In India, employees benefit from global mobility programs, mentorship networks, and community engagement initiatives such as 10,000 Women and 10,000 Small Businesses.
Client‑Facing & Internal Domains – Goldman Sachs India
Investment Banking
What it is – Advisory on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and capital raising. India‑based roles include:
- M&A Advisory – Deal structuring, valuation, and negotiation support.
- Equity & Debt Capital Markets – IPOs, bond issuances, and syndications.
- Strategic Advisory – Cross‑border transactions and shareholder activism defense.
Global Markets
What it is – Sales, trading, and market‑making in equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. India‑based roles include:
- Trading & Structuring – Derivatives, structured products, and hedging solutions.
- Sales & Client Coverage – Institutional client relationship management.
- Quantitative Research – Pricing models, risk analytics, and algorithmic strategies.
Asset & Wealth Management
What it is – Investment management for institutions, high‑net‑worth individuals, and retail clients. India‑based roles include:
- Portfolio Management – Multi‑asset strategies and ESG integration.
- Research & Analytics – Equity, credit, and macroeconomic research.
- Client Advisory – Wealth planning and customised investment solutions.
Platform Solutions & Engineering
What it is – Technology‑driven financial products and operational platforms. India‑based roles include:
- Transaction Banking – Digital cash management and payments.
- Consumer Platforms – Credit cards, lending, and digital finance products.
- Engineering & AI – Software development, data engineering, and generative AI projects.
Internal Functions
What it is – Corporate services that enable global operations. India‑based roles include:
- Risk Management – Credit, market, and operational risk oversight.
- Compliance & Legal – Regulatory adherence and policy governance.
- Finance & Operations – Treasury, accounting, and trade settlement.
Important dates & deadlines?
Application Deadline
16 Oct 26, 02:05 PM IST
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