Asset & Wealth Management
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers with over $2 trillion in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As primary investment area within Goldman Sachs, we provide investment and advisory services for pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals.
Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:
â?¢ Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services
â?¢ Advisors, understanding our clients' priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios
â?¢ Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients' investment decisions
â?¢ Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals
Overview:
The Trading and Market Strategies team is the central trading desk for Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) and executes cash equities, listed & OTC derivatives across global asset classes for portfolio managers throughout the Asset Management Division. This is a global desk with a presence in New York and Singapore. Specifically, this person will focus on our Fundamental Equity ("FE"), Quantitative Investment Strategies ( QIS ) and other portfolio managers in GSAM. Our platform provides institutional clients with investment opportunities around the world via a wide variety of financial instruments & strategies.

The desk is looking for an Associate in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities:
â?¢ Execute stocks, ETFs, futures, FX, NDF and OTC derivatives (options, interest rate swap & total return swap etc) on behalf of Portfolio Managers.
â?¢ Work closely with the investment teams to develop and optimize implementation strategies.
â?¢ Provide market color to constituents around the division.
â?¢ Conduct and pre and post trade cost analysis for the team to ensure a detailed understanding of trading activity.
â?¢ Develop and maintain counterparty relationships.
â?¢ Lead or assist in various engineering or research initiatives for Portfolio Managers and the trading desk.
â?¢ Execute trades using a combination of high-touch & low touch methods.
â?¢ Ad hoc project work, client engagement such as trading demo/presentation as required by client servicing teams.
â?¢ Day to day administrative tasks, liaison with Operations & Engineering team, in support of trading activities.

Qualifications:
â?¢ Minimum 3 years in of trading experience on sell or buyside, dealing in multiple assets class.
â?¢ A strong interest in understanding the markets with relevant experience.
â?¢ Independent thinker with good analytical and quantitative skills.
â?¢ Motivated team player with a strong work ethic. Ability to work well in a team environment is critical.
â?¢ Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
â?¢ Ability to handle multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment.
â?¢ Attention to details, able to handle a fast paced high volume trading activities.
â?¢ Individuals who aspire to build a long term career as a buyside trader.
â?¢ Strong understanding of market dynamics and with a risk management mindset.
â?¢ Capable of managing risk over compliance related issue.

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